1735
unspecified
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
Dominant colour
Ritratto di vecchia is a 1735 unspecified by Bartolomeo Nazari, held at Accademia Carrara.
This painting depicts an elderly woman with a somber expression, her face framed by a hood. She wears a dark dress with a white collar, and her right hand holds a book. The background is dark, with the subject's face illuminated by a soft light. The woman's gaze is directed downward, her eyes cast upon the book in her hand. Her facial features are rendered in detail, with deep lines etched into her skin. The overall mood of the painting is one of contemplation and introspection. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Bartolomeo Nazari (31 May 1693 – 24 August 1758) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque, mainly active in Venice as a portraitist.
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