Claudio Ridolfi

About this work

This portrait shows a man with a serious expression, resting his chin on his hand. He’s wearing a dark coat with a white collar and a mustache. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on his face. The signature at the bottom says *Claudio Ridolfi* but the artist is actually Carlo Lasinio, who made this print in 1789. The technique uses soft shading to make the face look three-dimensional. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.