Portrait of a Youth

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, c. 1495/1500

This painting shows a young person from the waist up, sitting with their hands folded on a brown surface. The person is angled slightly to the left, looking up into the distance. They have pale skin, soft, rounded facial features, and long, wavy light brown hair. They wear a vibrant red garment with green ties down the front and a red cap on their head. In the background, there are rocky blue and brown cliffs, tall leafy green trees, and tall gray buildings and towers under a clear blue sky.

Artist: Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Date: c. 1495/1500
Type: Painting
Medium: oil on panel transferred to canvas and solid support
Dimensions: 51.5 × 34 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a young person from the waist up, sitting with their hands folded on a brown surface. The person is angled slightly to the left, looking up into the distance. They have pale skin, soft, rounded facial features, and long, wavy light brown hair. They wear a vibrant red garment with green ties down the front and a red cap on their head. In the background, there are rocky blue and brown cliffs, tall leafy green trees, and tall gray buildings and towers under a clear blue sky.

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495