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Portrait of a man, by Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel, oil, 1670

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Overview

Portrait of a man is a 1670 oil by Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel, depicting Man, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

When & what style?
1670
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Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This portrait features a man with long, wavy brown hair, dressed in a black coat adorned with gold trim and white lace cuffs. He wears a white shirt and a red bow tie, holding a cane in his right hand. The background is dark, with a faint outline of a building or column on the left side. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal, possibly aristocratic, setting. The use of gold trim and lace cuffs indicates a level of wealth and status. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the portrait.

About the artist

Portrait of Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel
Artist

Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel

Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel (1622–1672) was an artist, born in Leeuwarden.

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