Portret van een architect
1558 - 1608
Medium
pen
Dimensions
117; 147
About this artwork
height 147 mm x width 117 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van een Architect** by Ambrogio Giovanni Figino (1558–1608) is a delicate pen drawing capturing the likeness of an unnamed architect. Measuring just 147 mm in height by 117 mm in width this intimate portrait exemplifies the precision of Renaissance draftsmanship. Created during Figino's lifetime in late 16th-century Italy it reflects the era's fascination with individualized portraiture, where professionals like architects—key figures in the burgeoning Renaissance building boom—were celebrated for their intellectual and creative contributions. Rendered solely in pen, the work highli...
About the Artist
Ambrogio Giovanni Figino · 1548–1608
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