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Portrait d'un membre de la famille Foscari, by Jacopo Tintoretto, oil, 1555

Portrait d'un membre de la famille Foscari

Jacopo Tintoretto

1555

oil

From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait d'un membre de la famille Foscari is a 1555 oil by Jacopo Tintoretto, a Mannerism work, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Who painted this?
Jacopo Tintoretto
When & what style?
1555 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

About this work

This painting depicts a man with dark hair and a beard, dressed in a red robe adorned with intricate patterns. He is seated, holding a white cloth in his right hand. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait from the Renaissance era. The use of rich colors and detailed patterns on the robe adds depth and texture to the image. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Jacopo Tintoretto.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacopo Tintoretto
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.

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