Portrait of Francesco Maria Bruntino
1737
oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
1737
oil
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
This painting shows a man in a red jacket with a black sash over his right shoulder. He wears a white shirt underneath and has dark hair. The man sits with his left arm resting on a table or chair, and his right hand is on his lap. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face is serious, and he looks straight ahead. His jacket is open, showing his white shirt. The dark background helps us focus on the man. This painting uses chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.
