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Portrait of an Old Man by Hugo van der Goes

Portrait of an Old Man

Portrait of an Old Man

The Met

Artist: Hugo van der Goes(Netherlandish, Ghent, active by 1467–died 1482 Roode-Klooster)

Date: ca. 1470–75

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on wood

Dimensions: Overall 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (22.2 x 16.5 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, 2009 Benefit Fund, Hester Diamond Gift, Victor Wilbour Memorial Fund, Mary Harriman Foundation and Friends of European Paintings Gifts, Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund, Marquand and Charles B. Curtis Funds, and University Place Foundation Gift, 2010

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Brief Description

Man in profile, facing right, wearing a dark hood and a red band around his face

Detailed Description

A vertical, rectangular portrait depicts a man from the chest up, positioned in profile facing right. His head is slightly turned towards the viewer, revealing his right eye. His light-toned skin shows visible wrinkles on his forehead, around his eyes, and on his neck. He has a prominent, slightly hooked nose and thin, closed lips. His chin is rounded, and his hairline appears to be receding, with some light hair visible at the temples. He wears a dark, possibly black, hooded garment that covers his head and shoulders. A band of red fabric is visible underneath the dark hood, framing his face and neck. The background is dark and indistinct, appearing as a plain, dark brown or black color, which provides a strong contrast to the man's lighter skin tones. Lighting highlights his facial features, particularly his forehead, nose, and cheekbone, creating subtle shadows that define his contours. The surface appears slightly textured.

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