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Self Portrait with a Friend - Raphael (1519) (upload.wikimedia.org)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

"friend"

That's a bromance right there

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Just guys being dudes

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This painting is fun. I almost feel like they are watching me :-D

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Like the friend has suggested Raphael paint you next, and he's giving it serious thought!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I would be stoked to have a Raphael of me :-)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

"look at this friggin idiot here"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

But which one is Raphael?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

At a guess, the one looking directly at the observer (a mirror) because it would be very difficult to paint one's own face looking away. The one in front was probably painted first, then he added himself behind, using a mirror. And considerable skill, getting the perspective and lighting right.

Amazing, too, how these oldtimey artists got the number of fingers right almost every time!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

He's the one with red bandana and knives

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

"and they were roommates ......"