Francesco Sforza

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, probably c. 1480/1500

This painting shows an upper-body portrait of a man in a three-quarter view, turned to the left. He has a prominent double chin, a slightly furrowed brow, thin lips, and a serious expression. He has pale yellow skin and short, dark hair, and he wears a large, red hat. He is clad in silver armor with red straps on his shoulder and chest. The background is a simple, dark green color.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Date
probably c. 1480/1500
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
69.5 × 59.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows an upper-body portrait of a man in a three-quarter view, turned to the left. He has a prominent double chin, a slightly furrowed brow, thin lips, and a serious expression. He has pale yellow skin and short, dark hair, and he wears a large, red hat. He is clad in silver armor with red straps on his shoulder and chest. The background is a simple, dark green color.

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495