Artwork
Portrait of a man (Alvise Contarini?)
Portrait of a man (Alvise Contarini?) is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Jacometto Veneziano. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the University of Cyprus. This portrait depicts a man, possibly Alvise Contarini, in a straightforward and solemn manner.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a man, possibly Alvise Contarini, in a straightforward and solemn manner.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is paired with a portrait of a woman and together they convey a message of enduring love, reinforced by a roebuck tied to a golden disc on the reverse, inscribed with the Greek word ΑΙΕΙ, meaning 'Forever'.
Technique & Style
The style and method used in this work are comparable to those of Jacometto Veneziano, suggesting a possible influence or connection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacometto painted crisp, small-scale portraits during the late 1400s in Venice. In *Portrait of Alvise Contarini; A Tethered Roebuck* he paired a man’s likeness on one side with a delicate deer tethered to a tree on the…
