1855
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
Portrait of his brother Ettore as a child is a 1855 oil by Silvestro Lega, a Realism work, depicting Boy, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
This painting is a portrait of a young boy. He has short brown hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt with a black bow tie. The background of the painting is a dark gray color. The boy's expression is neutral, and he is looking directly at the viewer. His clothing and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the mid-19th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The contrast between light and dark areas adds to the overall mood of the portrait. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Silvestro Lega (8 December 1826 – 21 September 1895) was an Italian realist painter. He was one of the leading artists of the Macchiaioli and was also involved with the Mazzini movement.
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