Portrait of Count Flaminio Tassi (?)
1720
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1720
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
This painting is a portrait of a man with long, curly white hair. He is wearing a black jacket with gold embroidery and a white cravat. The background is dark, which makes the subject stand out. The man's facial expression is serious, and he is looking directly at the viewer. His clothing and hairstyle suggest that he is a wealthy or important person from the past. To learn more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the work of artist Fra Galgario.