Michelangelo Ricciolini

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, 1789

The image is a bust-length portrait of a person in a three-quarter view, with only the upper part of their body visible. The individual is positioned slightly to the side, with the head turned to face the viewer. They have a light complexion with distinctive facial features, including a slightly furrowed brow and a focused expression. Their hair is curly and dark brown, and they are wearing a hat with decorative elements along its band. The person is dressed in a dark, voluminous drapery with a hint of a white shirt underneath that has a ruffled collar. There is no visible jewelry. The background is a plain, brownish tone. The bottom of the image contains text identifying the subject as "MICH-AN: RICCIOLINI."
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
1789
Type
Print
Medium
color mezzotint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a bust-length portrait of a person in a three-quarter view, with only the upper part of their body visible. The individual is positioned slightly to the side, with the head turned to face the viewer. They have a light complexion with distinctive facial features, including a slightly furrowed brow and a focused expression. Their hair is curly and dark brown, and they are wearing a hat with decorative elements along its band. The person is dressed in a dark, voluminous drapery with a hint of a white shirt underneath that has a ruffled collar. There is no visible jewelry. The background is a plain, brownish tone. The bottom of the image contains text identifying the subject as "MICH-AN: RICCIOLINI."

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810