Purported self-portrait of Francesco Melzi
Examine Francesco Melzi’s purported self-portrait – a Renaissance masterpiece! Explore its oil on panel technique, layered details & muted tones. A unique glimpse into 16th-century art.
Francesco Melzi (1491 - 1570)
Francesco Melzi (1491-1570) was Leonardo da Vinci's devoted pupil & heir. An Italian Renaissance painter crucial to preserving Da Vinci’s legacy, including the Codex Urbinas. Explore his life and work.