David Wilkie Wynfield
- Artist: David Wilkie Wynfield
- Date: 1860
- Medium: albumen print
- Dimensions: 8 3/8 in. x 6 3/8 in. (212 mm x 161 mm)
- Portrays: David Wilkie Wynfield
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
This self‑portrait by David Wilkie Wynfield shows the artist in a quiet pose of study. He wears a scholarly hat and simple ruff, his eyes fixed on an open book as if he were reading. The albumen print, made in the 1860s, captures every subtle shadow on paper with delicate tonal range. In the picture, the sitter’s face is framed by soft light, suggesting depth and thoughtfulness. Wynfield was a London painter and photographer whose works often blend medieval costume with contemporary composition.
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David Wilkie Wynfield is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
