philamuseum:

Happy birthday to Venetian mannerist painter Tintoretto (Jacopo di Giovanni Battista Robusti), born today in 1519 (d. 1594). This captivating self-portrait was made early in Tintoretto’s career, and foreshadowed the dramatic qualities of his future work. Hear more about this painting on PMA’s web site. 

Tags: , , , , , ,


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Officers & Contacts