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Portrait of a Man, possibly Girolamo Rosati
Portrait of a Man, possibly Girolamo Rosati is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Lorenzo Lotto. It dates from 1533 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
No specific iconographic symbols are documented, and the meaning of the image is understood through its function as a likeness within the portrait genre.
The work depicts a male sitter who has been tentatively identified as the Italian nobleman Girolamo Rosati; it is a portrait painted by Lorenzo Lotto in 1533 using oil on canvas. The composition follows Renaissance portrait conventions, aiming to record the individual’s appearance and suggest his social standing. The painting measures approximately 108.2 cm in height and 100.5 cm in width, and it is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection, having previously entered the ownership of Moritz Lindemann.
No specific iconographic symbols are documented, and the meaning of the image is understood through its function as a likeness within the portrait genre.
Technique & Style
Created in 1533, this portrait by Lorenzo Lotto is executed in oil paint on canvas. The work measures 108.2 cm in height and approximately 100.5 cm in width. As a painted portrait originating from Italy, the piece utilizes standard materials of the period to depict its male subject.
The specific handling of the medium and the current physical condition of the support are not detailed in the available records, though the dimensions and constituent materials are clearly documented.
History & Provenance
Lorenzo Lotto executed this oil on canvas portrait in 1533 within Italy. The work, which measures approximately 108.2 by 100.5 cm, depicts a male subject tentatively identified as Girolamo Rosati. Historical ownership records indicate the painting was once held by Moritz Lindemann.
It subsequently entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is cataloged under the accession number 1950.250.
Overview
This oil painting, created by Italian artist Lorenzo Lotto in 1533, depicts an unidentified man, possibly Girolamo Rosati. The work exemplifies Lotto's approach during the High Renaissance and early Mannerist periods. It is currently housed in The Cleveland Museum of Art, offering insight into 16th-century portraiture and the artist's distinctive style.
Context
Lorenzo Lotto was an Italian painter active across various cities in northern Italy during the first half of the 16th century. While primarily recognized for his altarpieces and other religious compositions, he also produced a significant body of portraiture. His work often bridged the stylistic developments of the High Renaissance with the more expressive qualities that would come to define Mannerism, positioning him as a distinctive figure of his era.
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Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480 – 1556/57) was an Italian Renaissance painter, draughtsman, and illustrator, traditionally placed in the Venetian school, though much of his career was spent in other north Italian cities. He…
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