Who painted Man in a furred coat?

Man in a furred coat was painted by Paolo Pino in 1540.

Where can I see Man in a furred coat?

Man in a furred coat is held by Fitzwilliam Museum.

What movement is Man in a furred coat?

Man in a furred coat is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Man in a furred coat

Paolo Pino , 1540

Man in a furred coat is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Pino. It dates from 1540 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

About this work

Overview

Created circa 1540, *Man in a furred coat* is an oil painting by the Venetian artist Paolo Pino. Executed during the height of the Mannerist period, the work presents a solitary figure in a richly detailed white fur mantle with contrasting black sleeves, set against a dark backdrop that hints at a blue horizon.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows a man clasping a brown object in his right hand while his left arm rests across his torso. The emphasis on the luxurious fur and the subdued pose suggests a focus on status and personal identity, typical of mid‑sixteenth‑century Venetian portraiture.

Technique & Style

Pino employs a refined oil technique to render the sheen and texture of the fur, using a nuanced palette that captures the play of light on the white pelage and the deep shadows of the background. The composition reflects Mannerist tendencies toward elegant elongation and heightened surface detail.

History & Provenance

Paolo Pino, a pupil of Giovanni Gerolamo Savoldo, was also a noted art theorist; his 1548 treatise *Dialogo di pittura* defended the primacy of the Venetian School. While the painting’s early ownership remains undocumented, it is attributed to Pino’s mature period before his theoretical writings gained wider circulation.