Nicolas Poussin - Self Portrait 1650 - Art Print Baroque Era

Note: The picture with frame is for illustration purposes only. The print is unframed.
Sheet Dimensions: 8.5" × 9.75"

Nicolas Poussin’s Self-Portrait is one of the most profound and introspective self-representations of the Baroque era. Painted in 1650, this work presents the artist in a dignified and serious manner, reflecting his intellectual approach to art. Poussin, wearing dark and modest clothing, gazes directly at the viewer with a composed yet intense expression. His right hand rests on a framed tablet, inscribed with his name and age, emphasizing his identity and artistic legacy.

The portrait exudes an air of restraint and classical order, much like Poussin’s historical and mythological compositions. The background is intentionally simple, allowing focus on the artist’s face and the symbolic elements, which reinforce his dedication to the principles of discipline, reason, and artistic mastery. Unlike the dramatic self-portraits of his contemporaries, Poussin’s work is subdue