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Portrait of a Boy in Profile

Giovanni Badile

1444

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Boy in Profile is a 1444 ink by Giovanni Badile, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Badile
When & what style?: 1444 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait depicts a young boy in profile, facing left. His short hair is neatly styled, and he wears a simple shirt with a high neckline. The drawing is rendered in brown ink, with visible lines that suggest the artist's technique. The paper has a blue tint, which may be due to the later addition of the blue paper. The level of detail and realism in this portrait are characteristic of Renaissance art. To learn more about this style, explore the Renaissance movement.