plate no. 4477

Portrait of Signor Panciatichi Bartolomeo

oil, panel, temperaMannerism (Late Renaissance)portraitportraitfigurebeardclothingarchitecturebackground

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and rendering of skin tones, as well as understanding how to create depth and form using subtle value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch outlining the basic shapes and proportions of the figure and background.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure by blocking in the dark areas of the clothing and background.
step 03
Begin rendering the skin tones, starting with the mid-tones and gradually adding highlights and shadows.
step 04
Pay close attention to the details of the face, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 05
Work on the beard, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture and dimension.
step 06
Refine the details of the clothing, including the folds and wrinkles.
step 07
Add the architectural details of the background, paying attention to perspective and proportion.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the overall composition and value structure.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Achieve skin tones by mixing titanium white, yellow ochre, and a touch of cadmium red light. Darken values with raw umber and ivory black. Create the beard color by mixing burnt sienna with small amounts of raw umber and cadmium red light.

techniques