Cardinal Guido Bentivoglio (copy after Anthony van Dyck)
1741
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1741
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting depicts a man seated in a chair, wearing a red robe with a white undershirt. He is holding a book in his left hand and has his right arm resting on his lap. The background is dark, with some indistinct shapes visible behind him. The man's attire suggests he may be a religious figure, possibly a cardinal, given the red robe. The painting's style and composition are reminiscent of 17th-century European portraiture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Edward Penny.
