Portrait of a Man, Possibly Ottavio Farnese (1524–1586), Duke of Parma and Piacenza
The Met
Artist: Anthonis Mor van Dashorst(Netherlandish, 1519–1575)
Date: 1563
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 82 1/4 x 46 3/4 in. (208.9 x 118.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nate B. Spingold, 1951
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Full-length black and white portrait of a man in a dark embroidered suit and feathered cap
Detailed Description
A full-length, black and white portrait depicts a man standing against a plain, dark background. He faces slightly to the viewer's right, with his head turned to look directly forward. He has a short, dark beard and mustache. On his head, he wears a dark, flat cap adorned with several light-toned, square-shaped jewels and a prominent, light-colored feather plume on the right side. A ruffled white collar is visible at his neck, above multiple strands of light-toned beads or pearls that drape over his chest. He is dressed in an elaborate, dark-toned suit. His doublet features vertical stripes and horizontal bands of intricate, light-toned embroidery or braiding. A large, dark cape, also heavily embroidered with similar patterns, is draped over his left shoulder and arm, extending down his back. His right hand, with a visible ring on the little finger, holds the hilt of a small dagger or sword, which hangs from his waist. His left hand, also with a ring, rests on a dark, draped surface to his right. Below his doublet, he wears puffy breeches (trunk hose) with vertical stripes, dark hose, and dark, flat shoes. A long, slender sword scabbard is visible extending diagonally downwards from his left hip, with its tip near his left foot.
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