Joseph WernerSwiss, 1637–1710Self-portrait
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Yes, receiving visitors
Victoria and Albert Museum
RoomEurope 1600-1815, Room 5, The Friends of the V&A GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
On public display.
- Checked
- 8 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
In this miniature, the artist portrayed himself as an allegory of painting. It shows the young artist in full possession of his technical skills, exhibiting the self-confidence of an academically trained painter. This is the only known work from his stay in Italy before he was summoned to France by Louis XIV establishing a long lasting reputation which led the Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg to appoint him as the director of the Berlin Academy in 1696.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- P.168-1931
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
