Why it matters
Ter Borch presents himself as a distinguished gentleman in sumptuous clothes, ribboned shoes, lace collar and a long wig. As a town councillor of Deventer, he wanted to show his social success.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1668.
- He also made an oval copy showing only the bust.
- His portrait of his wife is lost.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Autoportrait (ter Borch) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
