Artwork
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1555 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created by Paolo Veronese in 1560, is a portrait of a man set against a backdrop of a landscape with ancient ruins.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a dark-haired man, wears a black coat with a fur collar, possibly lynx, and gazes directly at the viewer, conveying an air of elegance and refinement.
Technique & Style
Veronese's use of oil paint captures the textures of the subject's attire and the landscape, drawing parallels with his other works, such as 'The Baptism of Christ' and 'The Anointing of David'.
History & Provenance
The painting is now housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, having been created during Veronese's time in Rome.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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