Marcello Sacchetti 1626

Pietro da Cortona's 1626 portrait of Marcello Sacchetti is a classic example of Baroque portraiture. Sacchetti is depicted in a three-quarter pose, his hand resting on an ornate table, while the other holds a white handkerchief, typical of the fashionable attire of the period. Da Cortona's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and drama, highlighting the subject's features. The painting is now housed in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy.