Portrait of a Man

Follower of Alessandro Longhi

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Painter

Alessandro Longhi

Related Artist, Venetian, 1733 - 1813

The image depicts a portrait of a person staring directly at the viewer. The individual has a high forehead, pinkish cheeks, and a subtle smile. They have a bald head and are wearing a dark garment. Some of their shoulders are visible. The background consists of dark, muted colors with no identifiable details. The painting appears textured and aged.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. S.W. DuBois

  • Dimensions

    overall: 76.2 x 60.9 cm (30 x 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.13.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. S. W. DuBois, Washington, D.C.;[1] gift 1946 to NGA.
[1] See John Walker's memo of 5 March 1948 recording a telephone conversation with Mrs. DuBois in which she remembered that painting came from Italy.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 231, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20177878

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