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Portrait of a man, by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, unspecified, 1550

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Overview

Portrait of a man is a 1550 unspecified by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?
Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder
When & what style?
1550 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man. He is wearing a black hat, a red shirt, and a brown fur-trimmed coat. The man's hands are clasped together in front of him, and he is wearing several rings. The background of the painting is a muted green color. The overall mood of the painting is somber and serious. The man's clothing and jewelry suggest that he was a wealthy and important person. You might want to look up the artist Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder next.

About the artist

Portrait of Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder
Artist

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder

Bartholomäus Bruyn (1493–1555), usually called Barthel Bruyn or Barthel Bruyn the Elder, was a German Renaissance painter active in Cologne. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and was Cologne's foremost portrait painter of his day.

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