Portrait of a Young Man
- Artist
- Lorenzo Lotto
- Date
- 1505 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Uffizi Gallery
"Portrait of a Young Man," also known as "Giovane malato," is an oil-on-panel painting by Lorenzo Lotto from around 1530, housed in Venice's Gallerie dell'Accademia. This portrait depicts a young man turned away, possibly symbolizing melancholy or disappointment, as suggested by the flower with leaves, which is often associated with love or illness. The work shows Lotto’s departure from High renaissance conventions, moving beyond the influence of Titian with detailed contours and precise definition. It reflects Lotto’s nuanced understanding of human emotion and introspection.
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