Portrait of Cardinal Reginald Pole
1549
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1549
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Portrait of Cardinal Reginald Pole is a 1549 oil by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a red hat and a pink jacket over a gray robe. He has a long dark beard and is holding a small box in his right hand. His left hand rests on his lap. The man is looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting is reminiscent of the work of other artists who have used this technique to create dramatic and emotionally charged portraits. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
