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Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506) by Sebastiano del Piombo (Sebastiano Luciani)

Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506)

Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506)

The Met

Artist: Sebastiano del Piombo (Sebastiano Luciani)(Italian, Venice (?) 1485/86–1547 Rome)

Date: 1519

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 42 x 34 3/4 in. (106.7 x 88.3 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1900

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A man in a dark hat and cloak, with gold text above, shown from the waist up

Detailed Description

A vertical painting depicts a man shown from the waist up, against a dark, muted gray-brown background. Gold-colored text spans the top of the painting. On the upper left, it reads: "HAC. EST. EFFIGIES. LIGVRIS. MIRANDA." On the upper right, it reads: "COLVMB. I. ANTIPODVM. M. PRIMVS." Below this, to the right, is the word "ORBEM." The man is positioned slightly to the right of the center, with his body angled slightly to the right, but his head turned to face the viewer directly. He has a round face with light-toned skin, dark eyes, and short, dark hair visible beneath a dark, soft-brimmed hat that covers his ears. A short, dark beard frames his jawline. He wears a white, ruffled collar over a dark, possibly black, garment. Over this, he is draped in a voluminous, dark cloak or coat that covers his shoulders and arms. His right hand, with light-toned skin and fingers slightly splayed, rests on the front of his body, possibly on his chest or stomach. His left hand is partially visible at the bottom right, resting on a surface. Both wrists show white ruffled cuffs. The lighting appears to come from the upper left, highlighting his face and hands against the darker clothing and background. A thin gold border frames the entire painting.

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