Portrait of a man
1650
oil
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
1650
oil
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
This painting is a portrait of a man, depicted from the waist up. He has long, dark hair and wears a white collar and a brown jacket with a white cuff visible on his left arm. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, with his gaze directed slightly to the right. His expression is neutral, and his features are rendered in detail. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the portrait. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
