January 5, 2022
18th-Century Self-Portrait Paintings Reveal the Rarely Seen Silly Side of Rococo Portraiture
Self-portraiture has been a method for artists to practice their skills for hundreds of years. And while many famous self-portraits feature a stoic, closed-mouth portrayal of the sitter, some painters preferred to be remembered in less-than-traditional depictions. One such artist was Joseph Ducreux, a French portraitist who captured his likeness in a range of playful and relatable poses.
