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Portrait of an Old Man by Hans Memling

Portrait of an Old Man

Portrait of an Old Man

The Met

Artist: Hans Memling(Netherlandish, Seligenstadt, active by 1465–died 1494 Bruges)

Date: ca. 1475

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: Overall 10 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (26.4 x 19.4 cm); painted surface 10 x 7 1/4 in. (25.4 x 18.4 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

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Brief Description

Head-and-shoulders portrait of an older man with gray hair, dark garment, and clasped hands

Detailed Description

A vertical head-and-shoulders portrait shows an older man positioned slightly to the right of the center, against a dark, uniform background. The man's skin is fair with a reddish undertone, showing visible wrinkles on his forehead, around his eyes, and on his cheeks. His hair is short, wavy, and gray, parted on the left and falling just above his ears. His eyes are dark brown, looking slightly downward and to the right. His nose is prominent, and his lips are thin and closed, forming a neutral expression. He wears a dark brown garment, possibly a shirt or tunic, with a high, rounded collar and a row of small, dark buttons running down the front. His hands are clasped together at the bottom center of the image, resting just above its lower edge. The hands are rendered with visible knuckles and veins, matching the skin tone of his face. The overall lighting appears to come from the upper left, casting subtle shadows on the right side of his face and neck.

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