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If you were a painter in the 17th century, what would have been the best way to ensure your face is remembered? If you're Vermeer, Rembrandt, or Dürer (especially Dürer!), you paint yourself into every work someone asks you do! Check it out at the link below or over at bookwormhistory.com! Much information was taken from this Dürer bio as well as "Vermeer" by Karl Schütz.

https://youtu.be/hmgj8pcgcP0

#Vermeer #Durer #Rembrandt #Botticelli

Really enjoying this bio so far. Surprised and pleased to learn exactly how (deservingly) cheeky he was! Not always content to merely sign his works, he painted himself into no less than FOUR major commissions! (Left: "Feast of the Rose Garlands". Right: "The Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand")