The canvas in question identifies the hand of Giuseppe Nogari (1699-1763), a Venetian artist, strongly influenced by the works of Antonio Balestra and Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, is known above all for his portraits and half-figures of character, as in the painting analyzed here, or poorly dressed people. The accurate and realistic figures of commoners, often inspired by Rembrandt's models, which the artist knew from the drawings in the collection of Zaccaria Sagredo. The elderly figure portrayed here transpires a strong expressiveness and is characterized by a painting with warm tones, embellished with subtle passages and soft shades. The figure emerges from the dark and uniform background with a play of lights and shadows that enhance some details of his figure.