Self-portrait

Rosalba Carriera’s Self-portrait exemplifies her mastery as an Italian Rococo painter. Originally known for her portrait miniatures, she later gained fame for her delicate pastel portraits, which helped popularize the medium across eighteenth-century Europe. Her style is characterized by soft colors and graceful forms typical of Rococo art. As one of the most successful women artists of her time, Carriera’s Self-portrait reflects her skill, elegance, and pioneering spirit in a male-dominated art world.