Male Profile Bust
1492
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1492
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Male Profile Bust is a 1492 unspecified by Unknown, a Early Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a man's profile, facing left. He wears a dark hat with a white feather tucked into it, and his long, reddish-brown hair falls over his shoulders. His white shirt has a high collar and is adorned with intricate black embroidery. The man stands in front of a stone archway, which is decorated with carved leaves and vines. The archway is set against a dark background, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
