Portrait of a Man (probably Cesare Borgia) 1520

"Portrait of a Man (probably Cesare Borgia)" is a 16th-century oil painting by Dosso Dossi, a prominent Italian Renaissance artist. The painting, now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, depicts a man in a dark, fur-trimmed garment, possibly Cesare Borgia, a powerful figure of the Italian Renaissance. The work showcases Dossi's masterful use of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and realism in the sitter's features. The subject's stern expression and the presence of a sword suggest a figure of authority, characteristic of Renaissance portraiture, which often celebrated powerful individuals of the time.