Portrait of a Man 1528 - 1529

Andrea del Sarto's "Portrait of a Man" (1528-1529) is a striking example of High Renaissance portraiture. Painted just two years before the artist's death, the work displays a keen eye for detail and a mastery of realistic depiction. The sitter, likely a Florentine citizen, is rendered with both elegance and gravity, his gaze directed outwards with a hint of quiet contemplation. The subtle play of light and shadow on the man's face and the carefully rendered folds of his clothing contribute to the painting's sense of depth and realism. This work, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, embodies the humanist ideals of the High Renaissance, celebrating the individual and emphasizing their inherent dignity.