Portrait of the Procurator Alessandro Gritti by Tintoretto

Portrait of the Procurator Alessandro Gritti - Tintoretto -

Artwork Information

TitlePortrait of the Procurator Alessandro Gritti
ArtistTintoretto
Art MovementMannerism (Late Renaissance)

About Portrait of the Procurator Alessandro Gritti

The artwork, titled “Portrait of the Procurator Alessandro Gritti,” is created by the artist Tintoretto. It belongs to the Mannerism art movement, also known as the Late Renaissance, and falls under the genre of portraiture.

In the artwork, an elderly man, identified as Alessandro Gritti, is depicted seated and facing forward. He is dressed in an opulent robe of deep red, accented with a fur trim, signifying his status and wealth. His visage is characterized by a long white beard and a solemn, serious expression. The background is dark and plain, ensuring the figure is the focal point. Next to him, a shield bearing an insignia is partially visible, adding to the sense of authority and nobility. The artist’s meticulous attention to detail in rendering both the textures of fabric and the subject’s features lends a sense of realism and gravity to the portrait.

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