The Story
Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait by Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez).
The Jules Bache Collection, 1949.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait
Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait by Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez).
The Jules Bache Collection, 1949.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.