Jacopo Confortini

Jacopo Confortini was an artist active during the early 17th century, with a documented period of output spanning 1600 to 1635. His known surviving works are studies and drawings, reflecting a focus on figural studies and religious themes.

Confortini’s credibility is established by the representation of his work in leading American institutions. Six drawings attributed to the artist are held in major museum collections, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

These works provide insight into early Baroque techniques of figure modeling and preparation. Key examples held in these collections include the preparatory study Study of a Standing Male Nude: Saint Sebastian and the detailed rendering Angel Playing a Lute. Other documented pieces include Figure of a Cleric in Half-Length and the detailed sketch Half-Length View of Female in Profile to Left (recto); Half-Length view of Figure in Three-Quarter Profile (verso).

As works originating from the 17th century, many images of Jacopo Confortini’s drawings are now entering the public domain, allowing institutions to generate high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for study. The surviving collection ensures the continuing study of his artistic contributions to early 17th-century European drawing.