Morto da Feltre
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Morto da Feltre is a 1789 ink by Carlo Lasinio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression. His light hair is pulled back under a dark hat, and he wears a high-collared coat with a striped necktie. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on his face. The name at the bottom reads *Morto da Feltre*, but we don’t know who he is. The painting uses a mix of light and shadow to shape his face, giving it a three-dimensional look. Next, check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and dark like this.
