Who painted Portrait of a man?

Portrait of a man was painted by Frans Pourbus, the Younger in 1614.

Where can I see Portrait of a man?

Portrait of a man is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Portrait of a man?

Portrait of a man is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Artwork

Portrait of a man

Frans Pourbus, the Younger , 1614

Portrait of a man is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Frans Pourbus, the Younger. It dates from 1614 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Frans Pourbus the Younger executed this oil portrait in 1614.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The composition focuses solely on the male sitter, with no additional figures or narrative elements indicated in the available records.

The painting depicts a man, identified as its main subject. As a portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger, executed in oil on panel in 1614, the work belongs to a tradition of formal individual likenesses produced in the early seventeenth century. The composition focuses solely on the male sitter, with no additional figures or narrative elements indicated in the available records.

Because the sources identify only that the work portrays a man and classify it generically as a portrait, no further iconographic details, such as attributes, costume, insignia, emblems, or allegorical symbolism, can be confirmed. Any specific reading of what the figure represents, his identity, social role, or the meaning conveyed through objects or gestures is not supported by the provided documentation.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1614, this portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger is an oil painting on panel. The work measures 69 cm in height and 53 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of a male subject, utilizing the smooth surface of the wooden support to achieve the detailed finish characteristic of the artist's technique during this period.

History & Provenance

Portrait of a man is an oil painting on panel created in 1614 by Frans Pourbus the Younger. It was commissioned within the artist’s courtly workshop practice, reflecting the typical patronage of court portraits in the early 17th century. The work entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections shortly after its creation and has remained in their care since inception.

Its dimensions measure 69 cm by 53 cm, and it depicts an unidentified man, consistent with contemporary portrait conventions.

The painting’s provenance is documented through its inclusion in the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings, establishing a continuous ownership chain from the artist’s studio to the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Portrait of a man is an oil on panel portrait painted in 1614 by Frans Pourbus the Younger. It is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections and displayed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

The work entered the collection with inventory number 2009-1-23 and has been part of the permanent exhibition there since its acquisition.

Overview

Frans Pourbus the Younger executed this oil portrait in 1614. The work belongs to the Flemish Baroque tradition and is presently part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It presents a single sitter rendered with a restrained palette and careful attention to the play of light across his features.

Artist & collection

Artist

Frans Pourbus, the Younger

Frans Pourbus the Younger or Frans Pourbus (II) (Antwerp, 1569 – Paris, 1622) was a Flemish painter, specialised in portrait painting.

Museum

Bavarian State Painting Collections

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