This portrait of a Camaldolese monk is characterised by liveliness and the directness of observation. The young monk looks over his left shoulder with a smile on his lips. This spontaneous facial expression is something Moroni invented himself; the motive returns in various works from his hand. The portrait is very balanced in composition. The muted colours of the face, the clothes and the background are carefully attuned to each other.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of a Camaldulense friar |
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| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 58 cm Width 48 cm |
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| Artists |
Painter:
Giovanni Battista Moroni
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| Accession number | 2559 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in 1561 - 1563 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| External exhibitions |
Moroni (1521-1580). A Portrait of his Time (2023) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
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All about the artist
Giovanni Battista Moroni
Bondio 1520 - 1578/1579
Giovanni Battista Moroni was a pupil of Moretto da Brescia and worked for some time as assistant in his studio. In 1548, Moroni was present at the church...
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