Caption

Copy from a self-portrait of Anton Rafael Mengs 1728–1779. Three-quarter half-length facing right: black, wavy hair pushed back from the forehead, curls around the neck, hem of a white collar, rust-coloured scarf tied with a bow; fragment of a blue-sapphire frock coat. A loose rust-brown jacket with a double cape collar trimmed with a golden cord; a palette with a brush in his left hand. Background gray-green, darker on the left. Rectangular wooden frame made of slightly recessed mahogany strip with embossed and gilded ornaments. Along the right edge: SMarszalkiewicz R. 1821. Miniature, height 13.8 cm, width 10.7 cm., A framed portrait of a man shown from the chest up, wearing a brown coat with a darker brown scarf or wrap and a hint of blue garment beneath; he has dark curly hair, fair skin, and a neutral expression with slightly parted lips, and he is holding a palette and brushes in one hand; the background is a muted green-gray, and the frame is a deep red with gold decorative trim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_181

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.6in x 14.2in / 3490 x 4245 (300dpi)

Keywords

Copy self-portrait Anton Rafael Mengs 1728–1779 Three-quarter half-length facing right black wavy hair pushed back forehead curls neck hem white collar rust-coloured scarf tied bow fragment blue-sapphire frock coat loose rust-brown jacket double cape collar trimmed golden cord palette brush left hand Background gray-green darker left Rectangular wooden frame slightly recessed mahogany strip embossed gilded ornaments right edge SMarszalkiewicz R 1821 Miniature height 13.8 cm width 10.7 cm framed portrait man shown chest up wearing brown coat darker brown scarf wrap hint blue garment beneath dark curly hair fair skin neutral expression parted lips holding brushes hand background muted green-gray frame deep red gold decorative trim.