Self-Portrait. Thomas Smith
around 1690, oil on canvas, 62 × 60 cm
Worcester (Massacusetts), Art Museum
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Selbstporträt. Thomas Smith
um 1690, Öl auf Leinwand, 62 × 60 cm
Worcester (Massacusetts), Art Museum
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The earliest known self-portrait from America. The distant sea battle is a Baroque touch, representing the painter's earthly victories, whereas the skull represents memento mori. Smith wears Puritancal "sadd" clothing, which may represent Smith's own self-questioning and negativity.
The painting also includes the following poem, signed T.S. (Hughes, 35), and represents vanity:[1]
Why Why should I the World be minding
therein a World of Evils Finding
Then Farewell World: Farewell thy Jarres
thy Joies thy Toies thy Wiles thy Warrs
Truth Sounds Retreat: I am not sorye.
The Eternal Drawes to him my heart
By Faith (which can thy Force Subvert)
To Crowne me (after Grace) with Glory.
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