Self-Portrait at Spurveskjul
The Met
Artist: Vilhelm Hammershøi(Danish, Copenhagen 1864–1916 Copenhagen)
Date: 1911
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 35 1/2 × 39 3/8 in. (90 × 100 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Charles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust, in honor of Keith Christiansen, and in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Man in dark suit beside a door with a window revealing a dark interior
Detailed Description
A dark, muted painting depicts a man on the left and a door with a window on the right. The man, positioned in the left half of the canvas, is shown from the chest up, facing forward with a direct gaze. He has short, dark hair and a mustache. His face exhibits subtle purple and blue undertones, contrasting with the otherwise somber palette. He wears a dark suit or jacket, and his left hand is visible near the bottom left, appearing to hold a brush or implement. The background behind him is a plain, textured wall in shades of gray. On the right side of the painting, a light gray door stands vertically. It features a dark, elongated handle positioned below a rectangular window in its upper half. The window is divided into multiple panes by dark mullions. Through the window, a dark, indistinct interior scene is visible, suggesting a staircase or a room with vertical elements like railings. The overall color scheme is dominated by grays, dark blues, and blacks, with visible brushstrokes creating a textured surface.
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