Aretino in the Studio of Tintoretto
The Met
Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres(French, Montauban 1780–1867 Paris)
Date: 1848
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 17 3/8 x 14 1/8 in
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A standing man measures a seated man in a purple robe, with an easel and other figures.
Detailed Description
An interior scene shows two central male figures. On the left, a man with light brown hair and a beard is seated in a red upholstered armchair. He wears a long, dark purple robe with intricate patterns, a white collar, and a prominent gold chain around his neck. His left arm rests on the chair's armrest, and his right hand is visible near his lap. His head is tilted back, and his gaze is directed upwards. His left foot, bare, rests on a small wooden stool on the floor. To his right, a standing man with dark hair and a beard, dressed in a dark, long-sleeved coat with a white collar, holds a measuring device or his hand near the seated man's neck. He looks towards the seated man. In the background, to the left of the seated man, a partially open doorway reveals a glimpse of another figure, possibly a woman, looking into the room. Above the doorway, a framed dark painting hangs on the wall. To the right, a large, light brown canvas stands on an easel, angled towards the viewer. Behind this easel, another, larger canvas or wall section shows a faint, dark scene with multiple figures. A small, light-colored statue of a seated figure is visible on a shelf or stand in the upper right background. On the floor in the foreground, near the seated man's foot, a dark hat lies. The overall lighting is dim, with light appearing to come from an unseen source to the left, highlighting the faces and collars of the men. In the bottom left corner, "TROYE 1860." is inscribed in white.
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