Torello Saraina

1540

Giovanni Francesco Caroto

Associated Names
Giovanni Francesco Caroto

Artist, Veronese, c. 1480 - 1555/1558

The image is a profile portrait showing the upper half of a man's body in a seated position. He is facing to the right with his arms crossed or placed in front of his chest. His facial features are detailed with deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and distinct cheekbones. His hair appears short and textured. His expression is calm. He is wearing a garment that drapes over his shoulders, indicated by the folds and lines on the fabric. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background of the portrait is a plain, dark surface that highlights the contours and textures of the man's face and clothing. The border of the image is simple and rectangular, enclosing the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut [proof] on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.3 × 14.9 cm (7 5/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 21.1 × 16.9 cm (8 5/16 × 6 5/8 in.)
    mount: 26.3 × 18.9 cm (10 3/8 × 7 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.43.21

  • Series Title

    De Origine et Amplitudine Civitatis Veronae (frontispiece)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Galerie Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, 28 November 2018, no. 5511); Private collection, Vicenza; (Enrico Cortona, Milan); purchased 2020 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center of mount in pen and brown ink: Ritratto di Torello Saraina la cui [not deciphered]... / il nome che non e quello dell'incisione [not deciphered] / questo ritratto e premsso alla storia di Verona.

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