{"product_id":"zelfportret-charles-howard-hodges","title":"Zelfportret - Charles Howard Hodges","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined self-portrait by British painter Charles Howard Hodges, capturing the artist with technical precision and a direct, observant gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Howard Hodges, a British painter who spent much of his career in the Netherlands, produced this self-portrait during his mature period. The work displays the technical precision characteristic of his training in London under John Raphael Smith. Hodges was known for his ability to capture the likeness of the Dutch elite, and this study of his own features reflects the same disciplined approach to portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is restrained, focusing entirely on the sitter against a dark, atmospheric background. Hodges employs a limited palette, allowing the soft light to model the contours of his face and the texture of his hair. His gaze is direct, engaging the viewer with a sense of quiet observation. The dark coat, rendered with subtle variations in tone, provides a solid base for the composition, drawing the eye upward to the illuminated facial features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait demonstrates the influence of the British school of painting on Hodges, combined with the sober, realistic traditions he encountered in Amsterdam. The brushwork is controlled, avoiding unnecessary flourish in favour of a clear, accurate representation of form. The painting provides insight into the artist's own self-perception during a time when he was well-established as a portraitist in the Dutch art scene. It is a study in professional composure, typical of the period's approach to individual representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/legerkamp-military-encampment-pieter-bartholomeusz-barbiers\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLegerkamp (Military Encampment) - Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers — Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/monument-voor-herman-boerhaave-abraham-delfos\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMonument voor Herman Boerhaave - Abraham Delfos — Abraham Delfos\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Howard Hodges","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473369436495,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473369502031,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473369600335,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473369633103,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473369698639,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Zelfportret_Poster_CompositorV1_1786304548036.jpg?v=1786684098","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/zelfportret-charles-howard-hodges","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}