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Portrait of a Man

Andrea Mantegna

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a portrait of a man. His head is turned to the left. He has light skin, a straight nose, a soft jawline, and pale lips in a neutral expression. He has closely cropped brown hair mostly covered by a black cap. He wears a red garment with a high gray-and-white collar. The background is a textured, muted blue.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1470
Medium
tempera on hardboard transferred from canvas transferred from panel
Dimensions
5062 × 6445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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