This self-portrait shows Soldi when he had been in London for nearly six years and had risen to the height of his English reputation. Vertue records that in the following year, 1744, Soldi was thrown into prison for debt, the consequence of extravagant living.
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Title of artwork, date
Self portrait of Andrea Soldi, 1743
Date supported
1972
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 x 63 cm
Grant
870
Total cost
3000
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