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An Elegant Young Man Personifying Vanity

Francesco Brizio

1599

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

An Elegant Young Man Personifying Vanity is a 1599 chalk by Francesco Brizio, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Francesco Brizio
When & what style?: 1599 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

In this Renaissance drawing, a young man is depicted sitting on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk. He is dressed in elegant attire, consisting of a hat, a long coat, and boots. The man is holding a mirror in his right hand, which he is using to admire his reflection. The artist has employed a range of lines and shading techniques to create a sense of depth and texture in the drawing. The use of brown ink and black chalk adds warmth and contrast to the image, while the delicate lines used to depict the man's clothing and hair create a sense of delicacy and refinement. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, holds this beautiful Renaissance drawing.