Self-portrait at the age of twenty eight by Albrecht Durer was painted in 1500, not long before his 29th birthday. Durer completed three self-portraits and this is was the last to be completed.
Product Features
Product dimension - 30" L x 2" W x 34" H
Framed painting size not including frame - Classic 20" L x 24" H
Product weight - 10 lbs
Handmade oil painting on artist grade canvas, certificate of authenticity included
Framed paintings arrive ready to hang on your wall with hanging hardware included
This particular portrait is considered is his most iconic piece
What is so intriguing about this piece is the style that Durer depicts himself
The symmetry, dark tones, and the raised hand in the middle of his chest are similar to depictions of Christ
In the original Durer's initials, ad, are placed prominently in the background
Which is thought to be a play on anno Domini, meaning after death when following the timeline of Christ
In medieval times one's 28th year was considered the transition from youth to maturity
This portrait is thought to commemorate not only this transition in life for the artist but also the transition to the millennium
