Leonardo da Vinci Self Portrait
This self portait was painted in 1512 using red chalk, when Leonardo da Vinci was 50 and living in France. The original painting measures 33.3 x 21.3 cm (13 1/8 x 8 3/8 in). It is now held in the magnificent collection of the Biblioteca Reale, Turin.
There exist several other drawings and paintings, both by other people and by Leonardo himself, which may or may not be true likenesses. There is much debate over whether or not the presumed self-portraits are of Leonardo and at this time we do not have the needed information to make definitive determinations.
Legend of this Painting - Is Mona Lisa a Self Portrait?
Mona Lisa and Self Portrait
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An undated self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, left, and the 'Mona Lisa,' which may be a self-portrait in disguise.
Mona Lisa and Self Portrait
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Some have used digital analysis to superimpose Leonardo's bearded self-portrait over the Mona Lisa to show how the facial features perfectly aligned.