Self image

Self-Image Devised by Sadie Lee & Liz Rideal
Making a self-portrait Basic materials and techniques This part of the website deals with both male and female self-portraits - almost all of the examples are taken from the National Portrait Gallery collection. All the images are self-portraits. This resource is particularly relevant to Key Stage 3, Unit 7A, Self-image. For an exclusively feminine view see... Mirror Mirror
Michael Dahl by Michael Dahl 1691 NPG 3822	Mary Beale by Mary Beale circa 1665 NPG 1687
A self-portrait can be as varied and limitless as our imaginations. It is more than a mere mirror reflection. A self-portrait can be an exact likeness or an abstract whirl of thoughts and feelings. It has the potential to create a myth, tell a story, suggest sadness or joy. A self-portrait is a person's version of themselves.