Portrait of a Man
1666–1724
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
16-7/8 x 13-1/16 in. (42.8 x 33.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1964
Accession Number
64.14
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Portrait of a Man* Benedetto Luti (1666–1724), a masterful red chalk drawing that captures the subtle nuances of human expression during the late Baroque era. Luti, an Italian artist renowned for his elegant portraits and religious works, created this intimate study, likely as a preparatory sketch or standalone piece. Measuring 16-7/8 x 13-1/16 inches, its modest scale invites close contemplation, drawing viewers into the subject's thoughtful gaze and softly modeled features. Red chalk, a favored medium among 17th- and 18th-century draughtsmen, excels at rendering warm flesh tones...
About the Artist
Benedetto Luti
Comment on works: Religious