Artwork
Male Profile Bust
Male Profile Bust is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1492 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A portrait painting titled Male Profile Bust depicts a man in profile.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a man with reddish-brown hair, is shown in profile facing left, wearing a dark hat adorned with a white feather and a white shirt with intricate black embroidery, set against a dark background with a stone archway.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, highlighting the subject's features against the dark background.
Artist & collection
Male Profile Bust
Male Profile Bust
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
Portrait of a Man in Profile
Profile Portrait of a Young Man
Profile Bust of a Man Facing Right (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)