# Portrait of a Young Man

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BOLTRAFFIO, Giovanni Antonio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Oil on panel, 49 x 39 cm

## Commentary

This appealing portrait of an unknown man with a broad nose and clear gaze, sober in attire and attitude has long been considered one of the most significant and characteristic of the small group of portraits painted by Boltraffio after about 1500 that are notable for their intense naturalism.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of a Lady as St Lucy](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/portrait-of-a-lady-as-st-lucy-r6ab36c333a9b53>)
- [Portrait of a Notable](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/portrait-of-a-notable-r24f1d5c7434992>)
- [Portrait of a Young Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/portrait-of-a-young-woman-r7e624f29d4f214>)
- [Portrait of Gerolamo Casio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/portrait-of-gerolamo-casio-r6e4d2d60b2cfe5>)
- [St Barbara](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/st-barbara-rac55fc04ade8e5>)
- [St Sebastian](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/st-sebastian-r4fd3b307d5779d>)
- [Study of Drapery](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/study-of-drapery-r2df57a1329220f>)
- [Study of Drapery](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/study-of-drapery-r4c08d039538b3a>)
- [The Virgin and Child \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/the-virgin-and-child-detail-rb0e27f09efe89c>)
- [Virgin and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/virgin-and-child-r04e2e1b009ffac>)
- [Virgin and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/virgin-and-child-r7d3c554007518d>)
- [Virgin and Child with a Flower Vase](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/boltraffio-giovanni-antonio-r6597e540598dcb/virgin-and-child-with-a-flower-vase-r21c25f18064ab9>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)