Portrait of Giovanni Ricasoli, aged 5 1808

Luigi Sabatelli's *Portrait of Giovanni Ricasoli, aged 5* is a delicate pen-and-ink drawing capturing the youthful features of the young Ricasoli in profile. Created in 1808, the drawing showcases Sabatelli's skill in capturing the subtle nuances of his subject, evident in the detailed rendering of the boy's hair and clothing. The work is a fine example of Neoclassical portraiture, where the focus is on the subject's likeness and the clarity of the line. The drawing is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.