Head of Philosopher
Work by a Venetian painter from the 19th century.
Oil on canvas, cm 48.5 x 60 h
Half-bust portrait of a mature man, turned three-quarters to the left, with a long beard and his head covered with a cap. He wears oriental clothes: a white shirt and a dark red cloak, with the edges closed by a belt on the chest embellished with a diadem with a mask.
The intensity of the gaze stands out in the face furrowed by the signs of age, with lively and sharp eyes. It is clear, even in the vagueness of a fantasy portrait, that this is in any case the face of a wise man, probably a philosopher.
