{"product_id":"self-portrait-jean-francois-raffaelli","title":"Self-Portrait - Jean-François Raffaëlli","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characterful self-portrait by French Impressionist Jean-François Raffaëlli, executed in etching and drypoint with subtle colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis self-portrait by Jean-François Raffaëlli demonstrates the artist's technical command of printmaking, specifically his use of etching and drypoint. Raffaëlli, a figure associated with the Impressionist circle, often turned his attention to the inhabitants of the Parisian suburbs and the working class. In this work, he applies a similar observational rigour to his own likeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is defined by a series of rapid, directional lines that construct the form of the jacket and the suggestion of a background. These marks create a sense of movement and immediacy, characteristic of the artist's graphic style. The face is rendered with greater density, using fine cross-hatching to model the contours of the cheeks, the structure of the nose, and the texture of the beard. The eyes, highlighted with a subtle touch of colour, provide a point of engagement for the viewer, conveying a direct and unvarnished gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaffaëlli was a proponent of the 'couleur' print, a technique he refined to introduce tonal variation into the traditional black-and-white medium of etching. By incorporating selective colour, he adds warmth to the skin tones and depth to the overall image without obscuring the underlying linear work. The print reflects the late nineteenth-century interest in the psychological potential of the portrait, moving away from formal academic posing toward a more personal, spontaneous representation. The artist's signature is visible in the lower margin, confirming the work as a deliberate exercise in self-presentation. This piece offers a view into the working methods of an artist who balanced the traditions of the academy with the experimental spirit of his contemporaries.\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=\"\/products\/tawny-lemming-and-backs-lemming-john-james-audubon\" 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;\"\u003eTawny Lemming and Back's Lemming - John James Audubon — John James Audubon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-ligurian-shepherdess-henry-herbert-la-thangue\" 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;\"\u003eA Ligurian Shepherdess - Henry Herbert La Thangue — Henry Herbert La Thangue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-François Raffaëlli","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58734267138383,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58734347747663,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58734347780431,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58734347813199,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58734347845967,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58734347878735,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58734347911503,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58734347944271,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58734347977039,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58734348009807,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58734348042575,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58734348075343,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-Portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1789031151134.jpg?v=1789031509","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/self-portrait-jean-francois-raffaelli","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}