Goya-ist?

February 4, 2009 11:07 AM

I'd thought it was a Goya, but the (self?) portrait I'm looking for isn't turning up amongst his collected works. The striking feature of the Renaissance-y painting is the joyous, somewhat impish expression of the subject.

Things that may or may not also be in the portrait: a dark background, one of those great floppy hats and an easel on the left.

posted by Ogre Lawless to media & arts (8 comments total)

rembrandt? he's known for his self-portraits.
posted by fancyoats at 11:12 AM on February 4

I'm going to assume it's not this Goya that seems to fit your description pretty well. Here's a Rembrandt that seems about right.
posted by Rock Steady at 11:18 AM on February 4

I was thinking Rembrandt as well. Might it be something like this?
posted by DrGirlfriend at 11:19 AM on February 4

Floppy hats always make me think of Frans Hals
posted by Jason and Laszlo at 11:29 AM on February 4

The Laughing Cavalier?
posted by vacapinta at 11:34 AM on February 4

I'm pretty sure now y'all nailed it with Rembrandt: costume-wise I'd rememebered something like this, but the composition was more like his others. I might have confused one of his other self-portraits with this sketch. Thanks!
posted by Ogre Lawless at 11:41 AM on February 4

Great floppy hat and a joyous/impish expression: Ducreux's self-portrait?
posted by booksandlibretti at 11:43 AM on February 4 [3 favorites]

Heh, that's not it, but that one is truly beyond awesome.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 2:51 PM on February 4