General Info
Title
Portrait of Jorge de Castro
Description
Composition in white tones, black, ochre, earthy, green, gray and rose. Rough texture. Portrait of middle-bust man facing slightly to the left, taking up almost the entire area of support. The pictured has rectangular face, shaded on the right, dark hair, divided on the left and combed back; broad forehead, eyebrows and long arcuate; almond-shaped eyes without iris or pupil definition; big nose, lips closed, rounded chin, neck marked with two lines. wears clear collar shirt. Background with skyline and hills of low height; a fuller, on the right and three smaller on the left, separated from each other in perspective for background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Jorge de CastroPerson
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
tempera and sandArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
71.5
Width (cm)
58.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Relations
Related Document13
Related Event2
