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Delve into the art of portraiture and discover how artists throughout history have depicted the essence of the individuals they portray. From the classical sculptures of ancient Greece to the iconic paintings of the Renaissance and beyond, see how artists like Da Vinci, Velázquez, and Mueck reveal the soul of their subjects through their work.
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Portraiture 15. How do you show the person under the skin?
Unknown Discobolus of Myron circa 450 BC Unknown Head of Constantine circa 315
Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait 1500 Leonardo da Vinci La Giaconda (Mona Lisa) 1503-1519
Diego Velázquez Las Meninas 1656 Johannes Vermeer The Art of Painting 1666
Mueck A Girl 2006
Rembrandt Self-portrait with Gorget c1629
Rembrandt Self-portrait with Wide Awake Hat 1632
Rembrandt Large Self-portrait 1652
Rembrandt Self-portrait with Two Circles circa 1667
Rembrandt, Self-portrait, 1669. Oil on canvas, 86x 70.5 cm, National Gallery, London.
Mueck, Mask II, 2001-02. Rembrandt, Self-portrait, 1669.