MANTEGNA, Andrea
(b. 1431, Isola di Carturo, d. 1506, Mantova)

Portrait of a Man

c. 1450
Panel, 32 x 29 cm
Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

The identity of the sitter is unknown, he was probably a Venetian magistrate. His profile position resembles the portraits found on antique medals and medals made by Pisanello at courts in northern Italy.




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