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Portrait of a Man

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The identity of the sitter of this portrait is unknown. It is an early work by Ghirlandaio, and was probably painted at about the same time as a famous fresco cycle in the principal church of San Gimignano. The lively expression of the sitter explains why Ghirlandaio’s portraits were so admired. The bright green background is the result of a cleaning that removed a layer of oxidized pigment.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Man
  • Artist: Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) (Italian, Florence 1448/49–1494 Florence)
  • Medium: Tempera on wood
  • Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (54.6 x 44.5 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
  • Object Number: 32.100.67
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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Standing Figure of Saint Stephen and the Head of Another Figure Within the Framing Outlines of a Rectangle, Crude Sketch of the Head of Another Figure, Undecipherable Sketch of a Polygonal or Circular Object with Small Projections, Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) Italian, Pen and brown ink; leadpoint or soft black chalk
Standing Figure of Saint Stephen and the Head of Another Figure Within the Framing Outlines of a Rectangle, Crude Sketch of the Head of Another Figure, Undecipherable Sketch of a Polygonal or Circular Object with Small Projections
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Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ, Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) Italian, Fresco
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Head of a Man Wearing a Cap, Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) Italian, Metalpoint, heightened with brush and white, on reddish orange prepared paper.
Head of a Man Wearing a Cap
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Francesco Sassetti (1421–1490) and His Son Teodoro, Domenico Ghirlandaio (Domenico Bigordi) Italian, Tempera on wood
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Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius, Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Italian, Tempera on wood
Three Miracles of Saint Zenobius
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