Vasari, who knew the painting when it belonged to the letter writer Pietro Aretino, tells us that it was painted to  showcase "the subtleties of art.
Vasari, who knew the painting when it belonged to the letter writer Pietro Aretino, tells us that it was painted to  showcase "the subtleties of art." Parmigianino had a carpenter turn a wooden sphere on a lathe and then saw off a  section in order to obtain the surface on which the work is painted. FTP identify this work that presents the artist's  reflection in an unusual manner.
Vasari, who knew the painting when it belonged to the letter writer Pietro Aretino, tells us that it was painted to  showcase "the subtleties of art.
Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (1524)