Artwork
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of a Gentleman is a 1596 oil painting by Palma il Giovane, a prominent Venetian artist.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a bearded man in a dark cloak with open hands resting on a ledge, set against a plain, shadowy background. The subject's face is subtly illuminated, drawing attention to his features.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, a lighting technique that creates strong contrasts between light and dark, to highlight the subject's face and hands.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection. Palma il Giovane, known for continuing Tintoretto's style, was a leading figure in Venetian art following Tintoretto's death in 1594.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
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