Self-Portrait

"Self-Portrait" is a c.1802 Self-portrait by American artist John Trumbull, portraying himself at the start of the nineteenth century. Painted during his second lengthy stay in London while serving as secretary to the commission applying the Jay Treaty, the work reflects Trumbull's mastery of Neoclassicism. The portrait emphasizes clarity, balanced composition, and refined detail, characteristic of the style. It captures the artist's dignified presence, blending his personal identity with the ideals of the neoclassical movement prevalent during that era.