Portrait of a Man in a Monastic Habit 1699 - 1758

"Portrait of a Man in a Monastic Habit" is a 17th-century drawing by the Italian artist Bartolommeo Nazari, created sometime between 1699 and 1758. The artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a man in a monastic habit, his face turned slightly towards the viewer, looking somber, his right hand outstretched. Nazari uses soft, subtle shading in the black chalk medium to create a sense of realism in the figure and a decorative frame surrounding the portrait. This work is an excellent example of Nazari's skill in portraiture.