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Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait
An oil-on-wood panel self-portrait by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528 CE). Painted c. 1500 when the artist was 28, this portrait shows Dürer's mastery of natural realism - indeed, his dog was impressed, it is said to have licked the painting, such was the realistic effect of his master in oils. The artist signed the picture not one but twice, and at eye-level at that. Dürer was particularly keen on self-portraits; he painted himself more than any other Renaissance artist.
Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
Questions & Answers
What museum has the most Renaissance paintings?
- The museum with the most Renaissance paintings is the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
What is the most famous Renaissance picture?
- The most famous Renaissance painting is probably the Mona Lisa, a portrait of an unknown lady by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, known as the La Gioconda in Italian, is oil on a wood panel and was created between 1503 and 1506. The painting is today in the Louvre museum in Paris.
Who are the 5 most famous Renaissance artists?
- Perhaps the five most famous Renaissance artists are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Sandro Botticelli, and Jan van Eyck.
What are the 5 pieces of Renaissance art?
- 5 famous pieces of Renaissance art are: the Mona Lisa portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo, the Birth of Venus painting by Sandro Botticelli, the Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, and the gilded bronze doors of the Baptistery of Florence's cathedral by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
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