St. Charles Borromeo visiting the plague sufferers in Milan (detail, self-portrait)

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★★★★★beginner friendly

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and creating realistic skin tones through layering and blending. It also provides practice in rendering textures, particularly in the hair and beard.

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