The selfie is considered to be a unique, modern phenomenon, born from smartphones and social media. Yet, the desire to share one’s likeness is way older than photography. For centuries, artists have gone beyond creating still life, religious paintings, or landscapes, turning their attention toward themselves. Using a mirror, paint and outstanding skill, they produced what we would call the ‘earliest selfies’. Thanks to their self-portraits, we get to know what the great masters might have actually looked like and more – a glimpse into their lives.
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