1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Portrait of a Bearded Man is a 1550 oil by Jacopo Bassano, a Mannerism work, depicting Man, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a bearded man. He is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark robe. The man has a long, dark beard and hair, and he is looking to the right. His face is serious, and his eyes are cast downward. The background of the painting is a muted, earthy tone, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the man is lost in thought. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Jacopo Bassano.
Jacopo Bassano was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school. He was born and died in Bassano del Grappa, and took the village as his surname. Having trained in the workshop of his father, Francesco the…
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