Portrait of a Man 1469 - 1494

"Portrait of a Man" is a painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio, a prominent Florentine artist of the late 15th century. Painted around 1469-1494, the artwork depicts an unidentified man, likely a wealthy patron of the arts, in a simple, yet dignified, pose. The sitter wears a maroon cap and a rich red robe, with the folds of the fabric realistically rendered. The painting is notable for its detailed realism and attention to minute details, characteristics that define Ghirlandaio's style. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, this work is a fine example of early Renaissance portraiture in Florence.