Raphael self portrait at the louvre
Raphael self portrait at the louvre location...
Self-Portrait with a Friend
Painting by Raphael
| Self-Portrait with a Friend (Double Portrait) | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Raphael |
| Year | 1518–1520 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 99 cm × 83 cm (39 in × 33 in) |
| Location | Louvre, Paris |
The Self-Portrait with a Friend (also known as Double Portrait and as Raphael and His Fencing Master[1]) is a painting by ItalianHigh Renaissance painter Raphael.
Raphael self portrait at the louvre
It dates to 1518–1520,[2] and is in the Louvre Museum of Paris, France. Whether the figure on the left is actually a self-portrait by Raphael is uncertain,[better source needed] although it was already identified as such in a 16th-century print.[3]
History
The identity of the man portrayed before Raphael is unknown.
Traditionally he was identified as his fencing master, since he holds the hilt of a sword.[4] Modern art historians consider him a close friend,[5&