Portrait of Baldassarre Castiglione
1514 - 1515
Raphael captured his good friend, the diplomat and author Baldassarre Castiglione, with an incredible sense of quiet dignity in this 1515 masterpiece. Notice the soft, shimmering fur of his coat and that direct, piercing gaze—it feels like he's about to speak to you! This portrait became a massive trendsetter; Rembrandt loved it so much he copied its composition for his own self-portraits, and it even inspired a poem by John Keats centuries later.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 82 cm × 67 cm
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
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