Portrait of a Man
Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino) · ca. 1520–25
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"Portrait of a Man," attributed to Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino), is an oil on canvas painting created between approximately 1520 and 1525. Measuring 34 1/4 x 32 inches (87 x 81.3 cm), it is classified under European Paintings. The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the artwork in 1928 via the Rogers Fund.
The catalogue record provides no specific information regarding the artwork's provenance, exhibitions, or literature prior to its acquisition by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. No details are available regarding the sitter's identity or the painting's historical context beyond its estimated date and artist attribution.
The artist, Moretto da Brescia, is also represented in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection by "The Entombment" (1554), "Christ in the Wilderness" (ca. 1515–20), and "Kneeling St. Francis and St. Nicholas of Bari" (1498–1554). Other institutions, such as the Art Institute of Chicago, hold works like "Mary Magdalene" (1540–50) by the artist, providing a broader context for his artistic output.
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Related holdings by the same hand
The Entombment
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Christ in the Wilderness
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kneeling St. Francis and St. Nicholas of Bari
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Musicians
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mary Magdalene
Art Institute of Chicago
Christ before Pilate
Art Institute of Chicago
Judith with the Head of Holofernes
Art Institute of Chicago
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