Then:
[1]The Painter in His Studio (1647); Gerard Dou
More then:
[2]Gera The Artist’s Studio; the Le Nain brothers (French, 17th C.)
Still more then:
[3]Self-Portrait (1746); Luis Meléndez
Then, yet again:
[4]John Francis Murphy in his studio at The Chelsea on W. 23 Street (Photo: Museum of the City of New York)
Nowadays:
[5]MFA Student; School of the Art Institute of Chicago