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Bust of a Man (Saint Matthias?) by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Bust of a Man (Saint Matthias?)

Bust of a Man (Saint Matthias?)

The Met

Artist: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta(Italian, Venice 1682–1754 Venice)

Date: ca. 1715–20

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 17 1/2 × 14 3/4 in. (44.5 × 37.5 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Dianne Modestini and Eugene V. Thaw, 2016

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Brief Description

A man with dark hair and beard, looking down, hands clasped over a white cloth

Detailed Description

A vertical painting shows a man from the chest up, against a dark, almost black background. The man's head is tilted downwards and slightly to the right. He has short, dark brown hair and a dark beard or stubble. His eyes are closed or heavily shadowed, and his face is rendered in warm, light brown tones with highlights on his forehead, nose, and cheekbones. His right shoulder and upper chest are bare, illuminated by a strong light source from the upper left. His left shoulder and chest are covered by a voluminous white cloth, draped in soft, deep folds. His hands are clasped together over the white cloth, with the fingers of his right hand resting on the back of his left hand. The hands are also highlighted, showing definition in the knuckles and fingers. A hint of a dark red or maroon garment is visible on the lower right, beneath his clasped hands. Strong lighting creates a high contrast between the illuminated figure and the dark background.

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