The artwork, titled “Portrait of a Young Gentleman,” was created by the artist Tintoretto around the year 1555. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece exemplifies the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement. Measuring 105 x 92 cm, the portrait falls within the genre of portraiture and is currently housed in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy.
The portrait presents a young gentleman attired in dark, somber clothing, suggestive of elegance and refined dignity. His face, rendered with delicate brushstrokes, is illuminated against the shadowy background, capturing a contemplative and noble expression. The use of chiaroscuro, a hallmark of the Mannerism style, highlights the subject’s facial features and hands, drawing the viewer’s attention to his composed demeanor and understated sophistication. The dark palette and subtle details convey a sense of introspection and prominence, characteristic of Tintoretto’s masterful portraits.