Young Man Wearing a Fur Headdress with a Headband, Facing Right

c. 1645/1647

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Associated Names
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Artist, Italian, 1609 - 1664

The image shows the upper portion of a person's body, focusing on their head and shoulders. The person is positioned in a three-quarter view, with their head slightly inclined downward and turned towards the right side of the frame. They have a serene expression with detailed facial features. The individual has their hair pulled back and wears an elaborate hat with feathers and decorations. They are clad in what appears to be a heavy material like a cloak or draped garment, indicated by intricate folds. In the background, there is limited scenery, possibly implying an abstract setting. Text is visible in the upper right corner of the image, accompanied by a signature-like element.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector (stamp, ABV, Lugt undescribed); (Pia Gallo, New York); Mr. and Mrs. Marc Brodsky, Washington, DC; gift (partial and promised) to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

2012

  • The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2012

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: GBC (in monogram) / CASTLIONVS / GEONVESSE; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: B. XXI p.18 No 39; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 14864 cr/PA; by later hand, upper center verso in graphite: A / 3

Wikidata ID

Q75397468

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