Portrait of a Man
Late Gothic
56.0 x 45.0 cm
Carlo Crivelli (1435 – 1495)
Carlo Crivelli (1435-1495) was a Venetian Renaissance painter known for his detailed late Gothic style, 'trompe l'oeil' techniques & devotional works like Madonnas. Explore his art and legacy.
At some point in its history, this portrait of an unknown man acquired the signature and date that appear across the right background: "Goya 1780." The unflinching, not altogether flattering, approach to the sitter evokes the Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1746–1828), but this portrait’s handling is nothing like Goya"s. Gaspare Traversi (ca. 1722–1770) has been proposed as its author, though this is not universally accepted.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of a Man
- Artist: Carlo Crivelli
- Original dimensions: 56.0 x 45.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Late Gothic
- Creative period: Late Period
- Main color: Black
- Keywords: vintage portrait art , goya style portrait , oil painting portrait
- Color intensity: Monochromatic