1721
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Ritratto di cardinale Tommaso Ruffo is a 1721 oil by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a Rococo painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a man dressed in red robes, with a blue collar visible underneath. He holds a book in his right hand and appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The man's attire and the book he holds suggest that he may be a religious figure or a scholar. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds depth and dimension to the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.
Giuseppe Maria Crespi (14 March 1665 – 16 July 1747), nicknamed Lo Spagnuolo ('The Spaniard'), was an Italian late Baroque painter of the Bolognese School.
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