This painting shows an upper-body portrait of a man in a three-quarter view, turned to the left. He has a prominent double chin, a slightly furrowed brow, thin lips, and a serious expression. He has pale yellow skin and short, dark hair, and he wears a large, red hat. He is clad in silver armor with red straps on his shoulder and chest. The background is a simple, dark green color.
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Francesco Sforza

painter North Italian 15th Century

probably c. 1480/1500

Medium
oil on panel
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
painted surface: 69.5 x 59.5 cm (27 3/8 x 23 7/16 in.) ; overall (with backing, collar, and cradle): 72.4 x 62.1 cm (28 1/2 x 24 7/16 in.) ; framed: 103.5 x 92.7 x 8.9 cm (40 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Culture
North Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CIS-R
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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