Head of a man 1485 - 1499

This anonymous, unfinished painting, dated between 1485 and 1499, depicts a man's head in profile within an arched frame. The work, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is characterized by the artist's use of tempera on wood, which creates a uniquely textured surface. The incomplete nature of the piece, evident in the unfinished background, allows for an intriguing glimpse into the artist's creative process, while the simplified details of the man's features and clothing hint at the style of the late Italian Renaissance.