Portrait of a Man with a White Beard
about 1570, Artist: Jacopo Robusti, gen. Tintoretto
Portrait of a Man with a White Beard
This portrait is completely free of narrative detail and suggestion of space. Even the clothing of the subject as an indication of his rank is shrouded almost entirely in darkness; only the narrow, highlighted band of crimson-red on the collar and the fur trim identify the subject as a council member of the Republic of Venice. The only human elements that stand out are the head and hand, highlighted by the purposeful direction of the light.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, Venetian
Dated
about 1570
Artist
Jacopo Robusti, gen. Tintoretto (1518 - 1594 Venedig) - GND
Material
Canvas
Dimensions
left and right slightly cut: 92,4 x 59,5 cm
Framed: 108,5 cm × 80,3 cm × 7,5 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 25
Provenance
Coll. Leopold Wilhelm
100 Meisterwerke - Bildnis eines weißbärtigen Mannes - Tintoretto
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