The Story
Portrait of a Man by Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti).
Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Portrait of a Man
Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti)
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Portrait of a Man by Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti).
Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.