Self-portrait in his Studio — Anton Molkenboer

Anton Molkenboer. Painted 1896.

The young painter Molkenboer scrutinizes himself through his pince-nez. He is in his Amsterdam studio, with the dining room behind him. A palette and stage mask hang from a cupboard or doorpost on the right. The year 1896 was important for Molkenboer. Although trained as a painter, he had just written and produced his first play. He would eventually unite both passions and work for the theatre as a decorative artist.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, The Hague School / Amsterdam impressionists / Van Gogh and contemporaries, 19th Century.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 30.2 × 37.7 cm · Gift of Helen and Lorenz van der Meij, Amsterdam

Print: 30.2 × 37.7 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200770092. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.