Portrait of a Man, called condottiere
Antonello da Messina · 1475
Why it's great
A scarred man with a bold stare and a bristling haircut looks right at you. Antonello da Messina painted it in about 1475, and the name Condottiere means a leader of mercenary soldiers, but nobody knows who he really was.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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Antonello da Messina was a painter from Sicily, born around 1430. He learned the new oil paint technique from Flemish painters, and is famous for portraits with sharp eyes and lively expressions. He died in Messina in 1479.
