Why it matters
An older man in a ruffled collar looks out from a brown background. Whether it is El Greco's self-portrait has been debated for over a century.
Did you know?
- It likely dates from 1595–1600.
- It shows the influence of Titian and Tintoretto.
- The same figure appears several times in his work.
Based on the Wikipedia article Self-Portrait (El Greco) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
