Portrait of an unknown old man
1643
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
About the artist
Artist
Govert Flinck
Govert Flinck (1615–1660) was a Dutch artist, born in Kleve.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Dominant colour
Portrait of an unknown old man is a 1643 oil by Govert Flinck, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
This painting shows an older man with a long, reddish-brown beard and a white collar. He is wearing a black hat and a dark jacket. The background is dark brown. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His eyes are blue, and his eyebrows are thin. The artist has used a lot of detail in the man's face, especially in his eyes and eyebrows. The painting is very realistic, and the artist has used a technique called chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast. You can learn more about this technique and how it's used in art by looking up chiaroscuro.
Govert Flinck (1615–1660) was a Dutch artist, born in Kleve.
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