Self-Image
Devised by Sadie Lee
& Liz Rideal |
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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... http://www.npg.org.uk/live/mirror.asp
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Michael Dahl
by Michael Dahl, 1691 |

Mary Beale
by Marie Beale, c.1687 |
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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. |