Portrait of Jacques d'O 1500 - 1600

The *Portrait of Jacques d’O* is a 16th-century drawing from an anonymous artist, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The drawing depicts a young man with a prominent ruff and a richly detailed garment, typical of the late Renaissance style. This detailed portrait uses black chalk and gray wash for a lifelike representation. The artist captures the sitter’s delicate features with careful precision, conveying a sense of both youth and sophistication. The work exemplifies the refined aesthetic of portraiture in the late 16th-century.