1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
A Male Figure in Middle Eastern Dress is a 1650 oil by Pier Francesco Mola, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a man dressed in Middle Eastern attire. He is wearing a white head covering and a brown robe, and he is holding a staff in his right hand. The background of the painting is dark, which highlights the figure of the man. The man's face is serious, and his eyes are cast downward. He appears to be lost in thought. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Pier Francesco Mola.
Pier Francesco Mola, called Il Ticinese was an Italian painter of the High Baroque, mainly active around Rome.
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