Who painted Ottaviano Grimani?

Ottaviano Grimani was painted by Bernardino Licinio in 1541.

Where can I see Ottaviano Grimani?

Ottaviano Grimani is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What movement is Ottaviano Grimani?

Ottaviano Grimani is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Ottaviano Grimani

Bernardino Licinio , 1541

Ottaviano Grimani is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Bernardino Licinio. It dates from 1541 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

The year 1541 is written at the top, but the rest of the Latin looks like a title or dedication.

This painting shows a serious-looking man in a bright red robe with dark green trim. His long beard and dark hair frame a steady gaze. On a small table beside him sits an open book with a cross-shaped clasp. The dark background makes the red stand out sharply.

The artist’s name, *Bernardino Licinio*, is signed at the bottom. The year 1541 is written at the top, but the rest of the Latin looks like a title or dedication.

If you like this style, look up *chiaroscuro* next.

Overview

Ottaviano Grimani is a portrait painted in oil on canvas by Bernardino Licinio in 1541. It is now held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Ottaviano Grimani, a Venetian nobleman, in a bright red robe with dark green trim, seated beside a table with an open book featuring a cross-shaped clasp. His serious expression and steady gaze convey a sense of contemplation or devotion.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between the dark background and the subject's red robe. The work is characteristic of the Mannerist movement, with its emphasis on formal elegance and subtle emotional nuance.

History & Provenance

The painting is signed by the artist, Bernardino Licinio, at the bottom, and bears the date 1541 at the top, accompanied by a Latin inscription that appears to be a title or dedication.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernardino Licinio

Bernardino Licinio (c. 1489 in Poscante – 1565) was an Italian High Renaissance painter of Venice and Lombardy. He mainly painted portraits and religious canvases.