Where is "Grotesque Self-Portrait" by MANTEGNA, Andrea?

"Grotesque Self-Portrait" is held in the permanent collection of Camera degli Sposi, Mantua, Italy.

Which museum has "Grotesque Self-Portrait"?

"Grotesque Self-Portrait" is on display at Camera degli Sposi in Mantua.

Who painted "Grotesque Self-Portrait" and when?

"Grotesque Self-Portrait" was painted by MANTEGNA, Andrea in 1465-74.

What art movement is "Grotesque Self-Portrait" associated with?

"Grotesque Self-Portrait" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by MANTEGNA, Andrea.

Can I see "Grotesque Self-Portrait" in person?

Yes — "Grotesque Self-Portrait" is on permanent display at Camera degli Sposi in Mantua. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MANTEGNA, Andrea: Grotesque Self-Portrait

✦ MANTEGNA, Andrea

🖼 Grotesque Self-Portrait, 1465-74

◈ Walnut oil on plaster

▣ Camera degli Sposi

◎ Mantua, Italy

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Distorted features stare from the canvas—exaggerated nose, bulging eyes—rendered in bold self-scrutiny using oil technique. Mantegna's grotesque approach revolutionized Renaissance portraiture by rejecting idealization, exploring psychological depth and artistic license in fifteenth-century Italy.

The story of art

E. H. Gombrich

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