Raphael Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster 1518 Wall Art Painting

Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster — Raphael's late double portrait of himself standing behind a friend, who turns and points as if guiding us into the picture.

Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster by Raphael — Authentic Self-Portrait with a Friend Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

The dark-haired friend in the foreground looks back over his shoulder at Raphael, who rests a hand on his shoulder and gazes out at us with a calm, bearded face. The identity of the friend is still a mystery. This Self-Portrait with a Friend art print is a characterful choice for studies, hallways and living rooms.

Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster — Why This Self-Portrait with a Friend Art Print Stands Out

Every Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster is printed to order with archival pigment inks on heavyweight 200 GSM matte paper, so the colours stay deep and true and the surface stays free of glare. Each print is checked by hand, carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid protective tube, so it arrives crease-free and ready to frame. Prefer to print it yourself? Choose the Digital Download for an instant high-resolution file.

Materials and Quality — Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster Print Specifications

• Paper: 200 GSM museum-grade archival matte paper
• Inks: Fade-resistant pigment inks — 100+ year colour stability
• Finish: Smooth low-glare matte
• Digital Download: 300 DPI high-resolution file
• Packaging: Rolled in a rigid protective mailing tube

Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Small spaces love the 9x11 and 11x14 inch Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster — perfect for a bookshelf, entryway or a cluster of prints. Mid sizes of 12x18 and 16x20 inches bring presence to a bedroom, study or reading nook. The large 18x24, 20x30 and 24x36 inch sizes turn the Self-Portrait with a Friend art print into the focal point of a living or dining room. Want it right away? Pick the Digital Download. All sizes fit standard frames; frame not included.

Self-Portrait with a Friend Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

Hang the Self-Portrait with a Friend art print in a reading corner, study, bedroom or hallway where it can be enjoyed up close. A thin gold or walnut frame suits traditional and eclectic interiors, while a matte black frame with a wide white mount gives it a contemporary edge. Combine it with vintage sketches and portraits for a curated, museum-style wall.

About Raphael and Self-Portrait with a Friend (1518)

Raphael (1483–1520) painted this work around 1518–1520, at the very end of his short life, when he was the most celebrated artist in Rome. It is one of the few images in which he portrayed himself. Painted in oil on canvas and measuring about 99 x 83 cm, it is held in the Musée du Louvre in Paris.