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Portrait of a Man with Gloves
Portrait of a Man with Gloves is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Corneille de Lyon. It dates from 1540 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The Portrait of a Man with Gloves is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, a technique documented for Corneille de Lyon’s portraits.
The Portrait of a Man with Gloves is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, a technique documented for Corneille de Lyon’s portraits. The work measures roughly 17.5 cm in height by 16.5 cm in width and dates to 1540, and it is classified as a portrait painting. It is identified as a mid‑16th‑century portrait.
It belongs to the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is displayed in New York.
History & Provenance
The portrait was executed circa 1540 by the French Renaissance painter Corneille de Lyon, who worked primarily in oil on panel; contemporary records attribute the work to him and note its dimensions as roughly 17.5 × 16.5 cm. Following its creation, the painting remained in private hands until it entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it has been preserved as part of the museum’s holdings. The work is classified as a portrait and is documented in both scholarly catalogues and the museum’s records, confirming its attribution, medium, and current location.
The Portrait of a Man with Gloves is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Created around 1540 by Corneille de Lyon, this oil-on-panel work measures 17.5 by 16.5 centimeters. While the provided sources confirm the painting's current location and physical dimensions, they do not supply a specific inventory or accession number for the piece.
Furthermore, the available documentation does not list any past or upcoming exhibitions where this portrait has been displayed. The work remains a part of the museum's permanent holdings, attributed to the artist known for his small-scale portraits.
Overview
Corneille de Lyon's oil painting, "Portrait of a Man with Gloves," dates to 1540. This work captures an unidentified male sitter, presented in a half-length format. The artwork is currently part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a characteristic example of the artist's portraiture from the mid-16th century.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait features a man dressed in a dark coat and a black hat, his face framed by a thick beard and a white, subtly laced collar. His gaze is direct, and his hands appear composed as he holds a pair of light-colored gloves. These gloves, notably creased, suggest recent use, adding a subtle narrative element to the otherwise formal depiction of the sitter.
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Artist
Corneille de Lyon was a Dutch painter of portraits who was active in Lyon, France, from 1533 until his death. In France and the Netherlands he is also still known as Corneille de La Haye after his birthplace, The Hague.
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