Portrait of the Donor 1504

Painted in 1504 by the Italian Renaissance artist Pinturicchio, "Portrait of the Donor" depicts a man kneeling in prayer. Dressed in the black robe of a Knight of Rhodes, the donor's somber expression and clasped hands indicate his devotion. In the background, a view of the fortified city of Rhodes, complete with ships and a palm tree, evokes the donor's connection to the Order of the Knights Hospitaller. Pinturicchio's signature blend of realism and idealism, characteristic of the High Renaissance, is evident in the detailed rendering of both the figure and the landscape.