Who painted Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak?

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak was painted by Jacopo Tintoretto in 1550-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak?

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak?

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak is associated with Mannerism.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak

Jacopo Tintoretto , 1550

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Jacopo Tintoretto. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

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Technique & Style

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard combination for mid-sixteenth-century Venetian portraiture.

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard combination for mid-sixteenth-century Venetian portraiture. The canvas support measures 61.5 by 47 centimeters, an intimate upright format well suited to a half-length likeness. Painted in 1550, the work belongs to the portrait genre and is classified as a painting, consistent with Tintoretto's broader handling of the medium in brisk, gestural strokes that characterize his mature style.

The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where its condition and stylistic features can be assessed in person.

History & Provenance

The painting entered the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, where it remains held today. The canvas is dated to 1550 on the basis of Tintoretto’s early stylistic development, aligning with his documented activity in the late 1540s and early 1550s. No record of a specific patron or commission has been identified, so the original context of the work’s creation remains undocumented. The portrait’s first securely traced location is the Rijksmuseum, which lists it as part of its holdings.

Overview

This oil painting, created circa 1550 by Jacopo Tintoretto, is a characteristic example of the Venetian Mannerist style. It depicts a solemn, bearded man draped in a dark red cloak against a subdued, dark background.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, a serious-looking man with a long beard and dark hair, is set off by the vibrant, dark red cloak. The emphasis on his face, through the use of soft, three-dimensional lighting, suggests a focus on the sitter’s personality or character.

Portrait of a Man with a Red Cloak, Jacopo Tintoretto

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Artist

Jacopo Tintoretto

Jacopo Robusti (late September or early October 1518 – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( TIN-tə-RET-oh; Italian:; Venetian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.