Portrait of Jaque Lenfant, minister in Berlin
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
The painting shows a man with a serious expression, dressed in old-fashioned clothes. He's sitting in a chair, looking straight at us. The man is identified as Jaque Lenfant, a minister in Berlin. This portrait is interesting because of the inscription below the image, which tells us the subject's age. It's a personal touch that makes the painting feel more intimate. To learn more about the style of this portrait, look into the technique of sfumato.
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