Self-Portrait
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Self-Portrait

TitleSelf-Portrait
ArtistMaurice-Quentin de La Tour French, 1704–1788
Datec. 1737 18th century
MediumPastel on greenish-tan laid paper
Classificationpastel
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of the Joseph and Helen Regenstein Foundation
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Self-Portrait” is a work by Maurice-Quentin de La Tour French, 1704–1788, dated c. 1737. It is executed in pastel on greenish-tan laid paper and classified as pastel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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