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Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer

Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer

The Met

Artist: Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp)

Date: 1597

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on copper

Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (21.6 x 14.6 cm)

Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

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Brief Description

Bearded man in white ruffled collar holds gold locket and dark tool

Detailed Description

A bust-length portrait shows a man against a dark, plain background. He faces slightly to the viewer's right, with his head turned to look directly forward. He has light skin, light brown hair, a reddish-brown beard, and a mustache. His eyes are light blue, and his cheeks are flushed pink. He wears a prominent, large, white ruffled collar around his neck. His black garment is adorned with numerous small, light-colored, diagonal, feather-like patterns. His right hand, positioned in the lower center, holds a small, ornate gold locket or watch suspended from a thin red ribbon. His left hand, visible to the left of his right hand, holds a dark, elongated, metallic-looking tool or instrument, partially obscured. In the upper left corner, faint white text reads "Aetatis xxvi". In the upper right corner, similar faint white text reads "Anno xxvi". The overall lighting highlights the man's face and hands against the dark background.

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Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer by Peter Paul Rubens

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