portrait of a young man

  • The World’s Most Famous Missing Painting: Portrait of a Young Man by Raphael
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    The World’s Most Famous Missing Painting: Portrait of a Young Man by Raphael

    Raffaello Sanzio, also known as Raphael, is the artist behind one of the most famous paintings of our time. Portrait of a Young Man was taken by the Gestapo in World War II, and its whereabouts remain unknown to this day. The portrait is a fine example of why Raphael became known as the ‘prince of painters,’ showing his mastery…