Self-PortraitGeorge Chinnery · 1825
Realism
1825
22.0 x 18.0 cm
George Chinnery (1774 – 1852)
Explore George Chinnery (1774-1852), the British painter who captured life in India & China! Discover his portraits, landscapes & unique historical insights.
Chinnery painted more than a dozen self-portraits, the first of which he exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, in 1798; this is the most intimate and engaging of them all. An enigmatic figure, Chinnery was eccentric and volatile, with a tendency to hypochondria, a raconteur and wit with a gift for friendship. This likeness was painted in China and must date to the years 1825–28. Its first owner was the United States consul Benjamin Chew Wilcox, a businessman in the opium trade who commissioned a full-length portrait of himself from the artist (The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.).
About this artwork
- Title: Self-Portrait
- Artist: George Chinnery
- Year: 1825
- Original dimensions: 22.0 x 18.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: self-portraits – introspective, british colonialism
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: george chinnery, chinnery artwork, self-portrait painting
Questions & Answers
What is the creation date of "Self-Portrait" by George Chinnery?
The creation of "Self-Portrait" by George Chinnery is dated 1825.
Does "Self-Portrait" by George Chinnery use strong contrasts or soft harmonies?
The color composition of "Self-Portrait" by George Chinnery combines a serene contrast with a unified palette harmony.
Is "Self-Portrait" typical of what George Chinnery usually created?
"Self-Portrait" depicts portrait, self-reflection, spectacles, fur collar, china, 1825, british art, eccentric figure, while George Chinnery's recorded themes are self-portraits – introspective, volatile figure, asian travels, british portraiture, chinese aesthetics, realist detail, opium trade era, british colonialism. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.