Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione | |
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Artist | Raphael |
Year | c. 1514–1515 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 82 cm × 67 cm (32 in × 26 in) |
Location | Louvre, Paris |
Accession | INV 611 |
Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione is a c. 1514–1515 oil painting attributed to the Italian High Renaissance painter Raphael. Considered one of the great portraits of the Renaissance, it has an enduring influence. It depicts Raphael's friend, the diplomat and humanist Baldassare Castiglione, who is considered a quintessential example of the High Renaissance gentleman.