Self-Portrait in Rome

Horace Vernet painted his self-portrait in Rome in 1832. The oil on canvas reflects his time in the city. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The portrait shows Vernet in a black coat and white shirt. His gaze is direct, and he holds a paintbrush. The background is dark, emphasizing his features.

The painting is classified under French 19th-century art. It resides at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The dimensions and credit line are not provided.

Vernet was known for subjects like battles and Orientalism. He worked predominantly in France, with significant periods in Rome.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1977.171

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