plate no. 7104

Pietro Lando and Francesco Donato

oilMannerism (Late Renaissance)portraitportraitsfiguresrobescrownsscrollstext

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including facial proportions and rendering realistic skin tones, as well as practicing detailed rendering of fabrics and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement and proportions of the figures and scrolls.
step 02
Establish the background with a dark, muted tone.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figures, including the robes and crowns, using simplified color masses.
step 04
Begin refining the facial features, paying close attention to the light and shadow to create form.
step 05
Develop the details of the robes, including the folds, textures, and embellishments.
step 06
Carefully render the crowns, adding highlights and shadows to create a sense of depth and realism.
step 07
Paint the scrolls, paying attention to the curves and perspective, and then add the text.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Achieve skin tones by mixing burnt umber, raw sienna, and titanium white, with small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. Use ivory black and ultramarine blue to create the dark background. Mix yellow ochre and burnt umber for the gold details.

techniques

·portraiture
·glazing
·scumbling
·chiaroscuro
·rendering fabrics

common pitfalls

→Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Failing to create a sense of depth and volume.
→Making the colors too saturated or unrealistic.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas (18x24 inches)
·oil paints (burnt umber, raw sienna, ivory black, titanium white, cadmium red, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue)
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·palette
·palette knife