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Portrait of a Young Man in Red

Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449–1494)

The National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Young Man in Red

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Capturing the physical likeness of a sitter as well as their soul or character was crucial to Renaissance portraiture, and this was made easier with the introduction of the three-quarter view, as used here. It allows us to see more of the sitter’s face and so is more engaging than the previously preferred profile view, which derived from ancient coins and medals.

The turn of the sitter’s torso towards the viewer was, like the landscape setting, a feature of Netherlandish portraiture. The imaginary landscapes usually included a river or lake between a valley and mountains beyond. Distant fortifications, painted in miniature, were also often included to emphasise the breadth of the landscape.

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Title

Portrait of a Young Man in Red

Date

probably about 1480-90

Medium

Tempera on wood

Measurements

H 38.7 x W 27.6 cm

Accession number

NG2489

Acquisition method

Salting Bequest, 1910

Work type

Painting

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Domenico Ghirlandaio

1449–1494

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