Portrait of an Olivetan Monk
The Met
Artist: Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi(Italian, Ancaiano 1481–1536 Rome)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 1/4 x 28 5/8 in. (97.2 x 72.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1986
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man in a light brown hooded robe writes at a green desk, gazing directly ahead
Detailed Description
A man is seated at a green-topped desk, shown from the waist up against a dark, plain background. The man, with light skin and short dark hair, wears a light brown hooded robe or cowl over a white garment with long sleeves. His head is turned slightly to his right, and he looks directly forward with a neutral expression. His left hand holds a quill, poised over a stack of white papers on the desk, on which handwritten text is visible. The text appears to be in a script, with lines of dark ink. To the left of the papers is a small, dark, round pot, possibly an inkwell, with a dark string attached. Below the papers, a knife with a reddish-brown handle and a dark blade lies horizontally. To the right of the papers, a small red object, possibly a wax seal, is visible, along with a small, light-colored rectangular object. Further to the right, his right hand rests on a small, light brown wooden box with a darker lid. The desk surface is a deep green, contrasting with the man's light garments and the dark background. Lighting highlights his face and hands, and the objects on the desk.
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