Self-Portrait
1639
Here we have a dashing sketch of the Spanish master Diego Velázquez, looking quite the gentleman with his signature mustache and goatee. The handwritten inscription at the bottom dates the piece to 1639, capturing the artist in his prime during the height of the Baroque period. While Velázquez is best known for his grand, loose oil paintings like *Las Meninas*, this delicate drawing reveals his precise draftsmanship and attention to detail. It’s a rare, intimate glimpse of the man behind the canvas, sporting a high-fashion collar and a confident, sideways gaze.