However, we can look at artists who were known for depicting their own spaces and considering the potential for early self-portraits:
* Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684): He was famous for his genre paintings depicting everyday life, including scenes set within homes. While not necessarily self-portraits, some of his paintings might depict his own studio or living quarters.
* Jan Vermeer (1632-1675): Similar to de Hooch, Vermeer also painted scenes of domestic life. His famous "The Music Lesson" (c. 1662-65) might depict his own studio, although there's no definitive evidence.
* Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890): His paintings of his bedroom at the Yellow House in Arles are perhaps the most famous examples of artists depicting their own living spaces.
It's important to remember that art history is filled with gaps and lost works. It's entirely possible that someone painted their room long before these artists, but no evidence remains.
Therefore, it's impossible to definitively say who the first artist was to paint an image of their room. However, the artists mentioned above offer excellent examples of how artists began to depict their own personal spaces in their work.