An Old Man and his Grandson
Domenico Ghirlandaio · 1490
The story
An Old Man and his Grandson (Italian: Ritratto di vecchio con nipote) is a ca. 1490 tempera painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Ghirlandaio. One of Ghirlandaio's best-known works, it is considered notable for its emotional poignancy. Its realism has been described as unique among the portraits of the Quattrocento.
- Artist
- Domenico Ghirlandaio
- Date
- 1490
- Collection
- Louvre, Paris, France
- Movement
- Italian Renaissance
- Medium
- tempera, poplar panel
- Size
- 62.7 × 46.3 cm
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