Francesco de MuraItalian, 1696Self-Portrait
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Self-Portrait” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G307, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Francesco de Mura presents himself as a man of great elegance and high social standing. He is sumptuously dressed and surrounded by trappings of wealth and grandeur (billowing drapery, monumental column, marble-topped gilt table). His drawing tools are prominently displayed. Traditionally, the medium of drawing reveals the intellectual quality and inventiveness of an artist’s ideas. The red chalk drawing in de Mura’s hand—depicting the Roman goddess Minerva, protector of the arts—displays his knowledge of the classical world, confirming his portrayal of himself as an educated gentleman.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 62.48
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
