Self-portrait

Émile Bernard (signed by artist), 1897

‘A nos amis de Hollande’ (to our friends in Holland) Bernard wrote at the upper left. He meant the family of Andries Bonger, to whom he gave this self-portrait. Bernard belonged to the Nabis, the group of artists around Paul Gauguin, and was friends with Vincent van Gogh and Jan Verkade. He painted his self-portrait in the style called Synthetism or Cloisonnism, featuring simple, clearly delineated shapes and a limited range of colours.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3263
Dimensionsheight 52 cm x width 42 cm
Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

Title(s)
- Self-Portrait
- Self-portrait
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3263
Description
Zelfportret van de schilder Emile Bernard. Op tafel een vaas met rozen.
Inscriptions / marks
signature, date and inscription: ‘Emile Bernard 1897. A nos amis de Hollande’

Creation

Creation
painter: Émile Bernard (signed by artist), Sevilla
Dating
1897
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Material and technique

Physical description
oil on canvas
Dimensions
height 52 cm x width 42 cm

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Person
Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Gift of F.W.M., Baroness Bonger-van der Borch van Verwolde, Almen
Acquisition
gift 1936-06
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
Given by the artist to Andries Bonger (1861-1936), Hilversum, Amsterdam and Aerdenhout, between 1901 and 1904;{Note RMA; Amsterdam 1972, p. 42, no. 84; Amsterdam 2009, p. 96.} donated by his widow, Françoise W.M. Bonger (1887-1975), Almen, to the museum, 1936
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.