1511
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
Bindo Altoviti is a 1511 oil by Raphael, a High Renaissance work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man with long, wavy hair and a dark robe. He wears a hat and has a serious expression on his face. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face is well-lit, which makes his features clear. His eyes seem to be looking at something in the distance. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's clothing and facial expression. The artist who painted this portrait is known for his use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in a painting.
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
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