Self Portrait

Self Portrait by Tintoretto
Artist
Tintoretto
Date
c.1546 - c.1548 ; Venice , Italy
Style
Mannerism
Genre
Self-portrait
Location
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Tintoretto's Self-portrait from around 1588 exemplifies the Mannerism (late renaissance) style with its expressive brushwork and elongated features. Painted on canvas, it reveals the artist’s intense self-awareness and skill in oil techniques, capturing his personality with striking immediacy. Originally part of the Orleans Collection, it was acquired for Marie Antoinette with the Château de Saint-Cloud in 1785 and is now exhibited at the Louvre in Paris. This Self-portrait offers a compelling glimpse into Tintoretto's unique approach during the late Renaissance.

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