Self-portrait
As a former actor and scene painter, Troost understood illusion. In this self-portrait he gazes from a mirror at himself and at us. The curtain, pedestal, palette and drawing on blue paper create a sense of depth. Every detail testifies to his technical skill. Notice how he conveyed the fine batiste cloth of his fashionable jabot – the frill of ruffles attached to his shirt – with a single stroke of white paint.
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Self-portrait
As a former actor and scene painter, Troost understood illusion. In this self-portrait he gazes from a mirror at himself and at us. The curtain, pedestal, palette and drawing on blue paper create a sense of depth. Every detail testifies to his technical skill. Notice how he conveyed the fine batiste cloth of his fashionable jabot – the frill of ruffles attached to his shirt – with a single stroke of white paint.
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Aankoop met steun van de Veren ...... e Belangen van het Rijksmuseum
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Purchased with the support of ...... e Belangen van het Rijksmuseum
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description
Als voormalig acteur en toneel ...... t één enkele witte verfstreek.
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As a former actor and scene pa ...... single stroke of white paint.
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Rijksmuseum
title
Self-portrait
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Zelfportret
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created
1739
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1739
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extent
breedte 83 cm
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height 103 cm
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hoogte 103 cm
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width 83 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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provenance
…; collection Cavens, Brussels ...... mmissie voor Fotoverkoop, 1973
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temporal
second quarter 18th century
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tweede kwart 18e eeuw
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