Portrait of a Man

ca. 1515
Not on view
Formerly ascribed to Giorgione, this lyrical painting is now generally regarded as an early work by Titian of about 1515. The surface is seriously abraded, and the canvas has been cut down. It is likely that the right arm originally rested on a parapet and that the whole of the gloved right hand was shown.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Man
  • Artist: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90?–1576 Venice)
  • Date: ca. 1515
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (50.2 x 45.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.40.640
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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