Who created "Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape"?

Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape was created by Bartolomeo Passarotti in n.d..

What medium is "Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape"?

Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape is Pen and brown ink on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.

Is "Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape" in the public domain?

Yes, Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape

Bartolomeo Passarotti

n.d.

Medium

Pen and brown ink on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

17.3 × 14.2 cm (6 13/16 × 5 5/8 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

82566

Art Historical Context

Behold the *Half-Length Sketch of a Wearing Hat and Cape*, delicate preparatory drawing by Bartolomeo Passarotti (3–1693), a prominent Bolognese artist of the 17th century Active in Bologna, Passarotti trained under Guercino and to the vibrant Carracci-influenced school, blending portraiture with genre scenes. This undated work captures a stylish gentleman in profile, his hat and flowing cape evoking the elegance of Baroque-era fashion and the everyday nobility of Italian society. Executed in pen and brown ink on tan laid paper—then laid down on ivory laid paper for preservation—the sketch sh...

About the Artist

Bartolomeo Passarotti · 1529–1592

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Half-Length Sketch of a Gentleman Wearing Hat and Cape

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