1620
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
Portrait of a man, known traditionally as Peter Paul Rubens is a 1620 oil by Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Man, held at Denver Art Museum.
The painting depicts a man with a long, wavy brown beard and hair, wearing a dark red jacket with a white ruffled collar. The background is dark, with a subtle oval shape surrounding the subject. The man's facial expression is serious, with a slight furrowing of his brow. His eyes are cast downward, giving the impression that he is lost in thought. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face. The painting is a striking example of Anthony van Dyck's skill as a portrait artist. To learn more about his work, look up the artist Anthony van Dyck.
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
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