[shn]

He definitely lack the kind of ego of engineers of our times.

[bitwize]

Indeed. Incredibly humble of one of history's greatest painters to simply state he can paint as well as any man.

[foobarbazqux]

> I can further execute sculpture in marble, bronze or clay, also in painting I can do as much as anyone else, whoever he may be.

He's saying he can paint as well as even the best painters. (Which was true.)

"No matter who you put in the wrestling wring, he's at best an even match for me."