1485
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Youth Looking Up is a 1485 gouache by Pinturicchio, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a young man with long hair, wearing a hat and a buttoned-up shirt. He is looking up, and his facial expression is neutral. The artist's use of leadpoint, brown wash, and white gouache creates a sense of depth and texture in the portrait. The subject's gaze is directed upwards, drawing the viewer's attention to the top of the composition. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, explore the use of gouache in Renaissance art.
Pinturicchio, or Pintoricchio (US: , Italian: ; born Bernardino di Betto; 1454–1513), also known as Benetto di Biagio or Sordicchio, was an Italian Renaissance painter.
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