Portrait of a Man
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Portrait of a Man” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This is a marble bust made in the second half of the 16th century in Padua, Italy. The bust represents an unknown man wearing a robe or gown of rich diapered stuff. This bust was originally acquired from the University of Padua. In type the portrait is related to works by Alessandro Vittoria, but it is more rigid in pose and tight in handling. These characteristics relate it to the bust of Sperone Speroni in the Cathedral of Padua which was commissioned about 1588 from Francesco Segala but completed and signed by Girolamo Pagliari, who may also have been responsible for this bust.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 652:2-1865
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
