Portrait of a Man with a White Beard
about 1570 | Jacopo Robusti, gen. Tintoretto
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.
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.
Artist:
Jacopo Robusti, gen. Tintoretto (1518 - 1594 Venedig) DNB
Time:
about 1570
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, Venetian
Material/technology:
Canvas
Dimensions:
rechts und links etwas beschnitten: left and right slightly cut: 92,4 x 59,5 cm
Framed: 108,5 cm × 80,3 cm × 7,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 25
Provenance
Coll. Leopold Wilhelm