DISCOVERART

Guercino

Portrait of a Scholar

1591–1666
Pen and brown ink
26.1 × 28.4 cm (10.3 × 11.2 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Guercino

Samson Captured by the PhilistinesSamson Captured by the PhilistinesThe Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) GonzagaThe Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) GonzagaRest on the Flight into EgyptRest on the Flight into EgyptThe EntombmentThe EntombmentPutto in the CloudsPutto in the CloudsBust of a Man Facing RightBust of a Man Facing RightYoung Boy in Bust-LengthYoung Boy in Bust-LengthHalf-Figure of a Nude Man Facing RightHalf-Figure of a Nude Man Facing Right

More like this

An Apostle Holding a BookFrancisco de Herrera, the Elder — An Apostle Holding a BookStanding Male FigureJacopo da Empoli — Standing Male FigureBeggar with a Wooden LegRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — Beggar with a Wooden LegBeggar with a Wooden LegRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — Beggar with a Wooden LegFigure of a Cleric in Half-LengthJacopo Confortini — Figure of a Cleric in Half-LengthSeated Man in TunicCharles Samuel Keene — Seated Man in TunicHead of a Young ManAnonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 17th century|Carracci School Seated Crowned Male Figure Holding a Book or Scroll (recto); Seated Nude Boy (verso)Bernardino Poccetti — Seated Crowned Male Figure Holding a BStanding Saint (Apostle?)Pedro Duque Cornejo|Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, Seated Man Wearing a Flat CapRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — Seated Man Wearing a Flat CThe Three Magi: MelchiorJacques Bellange (French, c. 1575–1616) — The Three Magi: MSeated EcclesiasticStefano della Bella — Seated Ecclesiastic