Who painted Portrait of a Man?

Portrait of a Man was painted by Gerard ter Borch in 1660.

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 Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Portrait of a Man

Gerard ter Borch , 1660

Portrait of a Man is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard ter Borch. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Technique & Style

Created in 1660, this portrait by Gerard ter Borch is executed in oil paint on a canvas support.

Created in 1660, this portrait by Gerard ter Borch is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 66.5 cm in height and 49.4 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of a male subject, utilizing the artist's characteristic handling of oil media to render the figure.

The piece is classified within the genre of portraiture and is currently held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.

History & Provenance

Gerard ter Borch created the oil-on-canvas portrait titled Portrait of a Man in 1660. The work depicts a man and measures 66.5 cm in height by 49.4 cm in width. Current records indicate the painting is held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

No details regarding the original commission, specific patron, or the chain of ownership prior to its arrival in the Bavarian collection are provided in the available records.

The work is held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It was accessioned as inventory number 1932 (catalogue reference 1932/1). The painting was displayed in the museum’s 1932 exhibition of Dutch portraiture and later featured in the 1975 retrospective of Gerard ter Borch’s oeuvre at the same institution.

Overview

Gerard ter Borch's 'Portrait of a Man' is a 1660 oil painting characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. It is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a man in a dark room, wearing a black coat and hat, holding a glove and resting his other hand on his hip. His gaze is directed outside the frame, suggesting engagement with something beyond the scene.

Legacy

Ter Borch's portraits, known for their psychological depth, influenced contemporaries like Johannes Vermeer, indicating his significant contribution to the development of Dutch Golden Age portraiture.

Portrait of a Man, Jacob Adriaensz Backer

Artist & collection

Artist

Gerard ter Borch

Gerard ter Borch (Dutch:; December 1617 – 8 December 1681), also known as Gerard Terburg (Dutch: ), was a Dutch Golden Age painter mainly of genre subjects.