RAPHAEL ' s HUMOUR IN A PORTRAIT

As one admires portrait of Count Balthassare de Castiglione 's portrait... The famous Ambassador, whose book about Courtesy is still very " uptodate ", allowed from RAPHAEL a great sign of frienship... Where ? As you look ; on the right side of the portrait ; at the shape of the " helmet " and it's shadow, you discover a very simple funny face laughing out loud.....
The drawing is as a kid's drawing with 6; 4 ; 2 numbers, so fun..... There is very frequently humour in Masterspiece...