Artwork
Portrait of a Young Man
Portrait of a Young Man is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino. It dates from 1498 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
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Overview
This oil painting, titled Portrait of a Young Man, is a 15th-century portrait executed on panel. It is currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
History & Provenance
The painting's attribution has been debated, with past attributions to artists such as Lorenzo di Credi and Raphael. However, it is now widely accepted as the work of Pietro Perugino, following a reattribution by Giovanni Morelli.
Technique & Style
The portrait's style is characteristic of Perugino's technique, although it deviates from his typical practice in its lack of a landscape background.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Pietro Perugino (US: PERR-ə-JEE-noh, -oo-; Italian: ; born Pietro Vannucci or Pietro Vanucci; c.
