Self-Portrait

Joseph Paelinck’s self-portrait dates to around 1812. It is an oil on canvas. The artist stares directly at the viewer, his expression calm and composed.

The painting measures 64.1 x 53.3 cm. It is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection, acquired without a specified credit line.

Joseph Paelinck was active in the Southern Netherlands. He lived from 1781 to 1839. His work is not extensively documented in major art movements.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1937.575