Self-Portrait

Carel Fabritius (in circa 1645)

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Peter McGrath asked

Is it possible to see this painting?
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Dear Peter, This Selp-Portrait by Carel Fabritius is visible in display case no. 3 in our public accessible depot. This is one of the most prominent display cases, and you will find it on your right hand when climbing the first big stairs. We also offer the new service of bringing an artwork to one of the study rooms so that you can see it in private, but I am not sure if this will be possible with this painting. You will find more information on our website: https://www.boijmans.nl/en/art-by-request
Kind regards, Els
Boris Krivec asked

Geachte heer of mevrouw, Tijdens een reis door Nederland kwam ik het zelfportret van Carel Fabricius tegen. Al jaren ben ik in het bezit van een kopie van dit schilderij van de kunstenares Antonia Vogelzang. Ik wist echter niet wie de afgebeelde persoon was. Het is momenteel bij de restaurateur. Naar zijn mening is het een uitzonderlijk goede kopie die het karakter van het origineel zeer goed weergeeft. De sterke penseelstreken en kleurentoepassing gaan veel verder dan normale kopieën. Als u geïnteresseerd bent, stuur ik u graag een foto.
Cordialement,
Boris Krivec.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hallo Boris, Van onze conservator oude kunst (Ruven Suykerbuyk) begreep ik dat u hem ook al hebt benaderd en dat hij inmiddels antwoord heeft gegeven. Hartelijke groet, Els
Tom Griffith asked

What is the size of the self portrait by Carel Fabritius?
Is it oil on wood,or oil on canvas?
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your message :)
The artwork is 65 cm in height and 49 cm in width. Moreover, it is painted with oil on wood.

Best,
Gianni
Martin ROYALTON-KISCH asked

On your site, I can only find 4 lines of text and a zoomable but unsavable imaage of the wonderful Fabritius Self-Portrait! Is there more somewhere else ont the site - measurements, provenance, literature, etc.? Many thanks!
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Dear Martin, all these specifications are available on the website if you look under 'show all details'. For additional literature on the painter and this self-portrait I would contact the Nederlands Institute for Art History (RKD) in Den Haag. I hope this helps! Best, Lisa Heinis

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This masterly portrait was once believed to be the work of Rembrandt. But it is actually a made by his brilliant student Carel Fabritius. About ten paintings by Fabritius have survived; the artist died prematurely when his studio in Delft was destroyed by a huge gunpowder explosion in 1654.

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Title	Self-Portrait
Material and technique	Oil on panel
Object type	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Height 65 cm Width 49 cm
Artists	Painter: Carel Fabritius
Accession number	1205 (OK)
Credits	Uit de nalatenschap van / from the estate of: F.J.O. Boijmans 1847
Department	Old Masters
Acquisition date	1847
Creation date	in circa 1645
Collector	Collector / F.J.O. Boijmans
Internal exhibitions	The Collection Enriched (2011) Van Gogh & Roulin (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017)
External exhibitions	Velázquez, Rembrandt, Vermeer. Shared Ways of Seeing in Spain and Holland. (2019)
Material	Oil > Paint > Artist's material > Material > Material and technique Panel > Worked wood > Wood > Vegetable material > Organic material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Geographical origin	Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe