Self Portrait with Love and Death | Hans Thoma | 1875 15th Century Rather than precise detail

Rather than precise detail

He is surrounded by the naked bodies of Bacchantes

by James Nasmyth

capturing a moment where guilt

Self Portrait with Love and Death | Hans Thoma | 1875 15th Century Rather than precise detail"Self Portrait with Love and Death" is an oil painting by German painter Hans Thoma. The painting is a self portrait that features the artist, holding a brush. Behind the artist, two figures are depicted: Love, represented as a young child, and Death, represented as a shrouded skeletal figure. This painting is a memorable and thought provoking work of art that invites the viewer to reflect on the importance of both love and death in our lives. Frame: