Nov 15, 2015
Simone Peterzano—Self-Portrait, 1589
Peterzano is best known for being Caravaggio's master. You definitely see elements of this composition that inform Caravaggio's signature style; I would compare Peterzano's self-portrait with Caravaggio's 1600 portrait of Giambattista Marino. But on the whole this composition seems subdued relative to the flamboyance of Caravaggio's style. There is a quiet grace about it, which I personally value. The play of light complements, rather than competes with, Peterzano himself as the ultimate subject of the composition.
16th Century Male Portraits Simone Peterzano Oil on canvas
via Art of Darkness / art-of-darkness.tumblr.com
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