# Self-Portrait at a Table

- By: Käthe Kollwitz (Königsberg, 1867–1945)
- Date: 1893
- Medium: paper
- Classification: print
- Dimensions: height 178 mm x width 130 mm
- Credit line: Gift of the heirs of N. Wijnberg, Heemstede
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/RP-P-2011-36-129--132dadc0f848f125b92d4cfedaf9fbe0)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/YnDwO/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Käthe Kollwitz is one of the most famous female artists of the early 20th century, best known for her socially engaged work and numerous, penetrating self-portraits. This one dates from the beginning of her career. Kollwitz depicted herself at a table, seated under a bright lamp. In this way she was able to work out the strong contrasts of light and dark in the etching.