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Portrait of a Young Man with Red Cap
The portrait depicts a young man in a red cap, shown in profile, typical of the Renaissance style. The painting impresses with a realistic representation of facial features and hair details, revealing the individuality of the model in Botticelli's harmonious, linear-compositional style.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Sandro Botticelli
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Date of birth and death
c. 1445 – May 17, 1510
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
Early Renaissance
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Significant works
The Birth of Venus, Primavera, Adoration of the Magi, Mystic Nativity, Saint Augustine in His Study
Information about the work
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Year:
1474
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Execution technique:
Tempera on wood
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Location:
Galeria Uffizi, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
portrait, renaissance, young man, realism, fresco
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The portrait reflects the humanist ideas of the Renaissance, emphasizing individuality and human dignity. The red cap might have symbolized social status or belonging to a particular group.
The key to interpreting the work
Pay attention to the precision of anatomical details, the characteristic contour line of the face, and the subtle modeling of light and shadow in the early Renaissance style.See other works by this artist
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
- Artist: Sandro Botticelli
- Year: 1470
