1500
oil
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Portrait of an Elderly Gentleman is a 1500 oil by Vincenzo Foppa, a Early Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting is a portrait of an elderly gentleman. He is shown in profile, facing left, and is depicted from the chest up. The man wears a red hat and a red and gold robe, and his face is rendered in detail, with wrinkles and a prominent nose. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the portrait. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the glazing technique.
Vincenzo Foppa (Brescia, c. 1427–1430 – Brescia, c. 1515–1516) was an Italian painter from the Renaissance period. While few of his works survive, he was an esteemed and influential painter during his time and is…
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