An Unknown Young Painter aged 18

Italian (North Italian) School. Oil painting on panel, An Unknown Young Painter aged 18, Italian (North Italian) School, inscribed in simulated carving into stone, top right: AETATIS 18 ANNO 1546. A three-quarter-length portrait of a youth aged 18, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, dressed in a brown-sleeved tunic with black over-garment, and white shirt with short lace collar; short brown hair and faint moustache; brown eyes; and slightly parted mouth. He holds a paintbrush in his right hand and a palette and paintbrushes in his left. Part of the easel can be seen at the far right. The base of a column can be seen at the left, and green drapery occupies the top left corner. Ham House, Surrey (Accredited Museum)