1529
oil
panel
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Domenico di Jacopo di Matteo, called 'Becuccio Bicchieraio' is a 1529 oil by Andrea del Sarto, a High Renaissance work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting depicts a man in a black hat and coat, sitting at a table with a bowl and pears. The man has dark hair and is looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a white shirt underneath his coat, and his hat is pulled down over his forehead. The man's face is rendered in detail, with a subtle smile and a hint of warmth in his eyes. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and hands. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Andrea del Sarto was an Italian painter from Florence, whose career flourished during the High Renaissance and early Mannerism.
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