Portrait of Febo da Brescia

"Portrait of Febo da Brescia" is an portrait created by Lorenzo Lotto during the High renaissance around 1543–44. Executed in oil on canvas, it vividly captures the nobleman Febo Bettignoli da Brescia, commissioned along with a companion piece for his wife. The painting's provenance traces through families until its acquisition by the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan in 1859. Lotto's detailed technique and the refined portrayal exemplify the elegance and sophistication characteristic of the era, making it a significant example of renaissance portraiture.