Bust of an Old Man (Head of a Beggar)
1672
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Dominant colour
1672
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Dominant colour
Bust of an Old Man (Head of a Beggar) is a 1672 oil by Pietro Bellotti, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting shows a close-up of an old man's head and shoulders. He has a long, white beard and is wearing a white shirt with the top button undone. The background is dark brown. The old man's face is wrinkled, and his eyes seem to be looking down. His hair is curly and white, and it sticks out from under a dark cap. The artist has used thick brushstrokes to paint the old man's beard and hair. The painting is done in a style that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume. The artist, Pietro Bellotti, used this technique to add depth and emotion to the old man's face.
Pietro Bellotti (1625–1700) was an artist, born in Roè Volciano.
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