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Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait by Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)

Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait

Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Self-Portrait

The Met

Artist: Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)(Spanish, Seville 1599–1660 Madrid)

Date: ca. 1635

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27 x 21 3/4 in. (68.6 x 55.2 cm)

Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949

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Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man with dark curly hair, mustache, beard, and a dark tunic

Detailed Description

A head-and-shoulders portrait of a man is positioned slightly off-center to the right against a plain, muted background. The man's body is turned to his left, while his head is angled slightly to his right, and he looks directly forward. He has a pale complexion, dark eyes, and a prominent nose. His dark, curly hair falls to his shoulders, framing his face. He has a thick, dark mustache that extends horizontally beyond the corners of his mouth and a small, pointed beard on his chin. He wears a stiff, white standing collar that rises behind his neck and a dark, possibly black or very dark brown, tunic or coat. The fabric of his garment appears heavy, with subtle folds and shadows defining its shape. The background is a uniform, dark grayish-brown, providing a stark contrast to the man's face and the white collar. The lighting appears to come from the upper left, highlighting his face and the white collar.

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