Self-portrait conception in the European engraving of the XVII century

Self-portrait in the art of XVII century acquires an original and complex interpretation painting graphics European masters: increased emotionality, bodily transformations theatricality turn genre into one most interesting to study. Masters often include their own images religious, historical scenes, actively attract language allegories, type «painting a picture», costumed group portraits develops. In graphics, along with lively dynamic sketches, there is characteristic tradition representative artist’s image engraving. The theme creativity reflected numerous «workshops», representing artist surrounded by his works, attributes craft, students spectators.