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Johannes Theodorus Streuffius

Unknown

1592

oil

panel

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Johannes Theodorus Streuffius is a 1592 oil by Unknown, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1592
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with a distinctive red beard and mustache, dressed in a black hat, black tunic, and white ruffled collar. He is seated, with his right hand resting on a table and his left hand holding a small, brown book adorned with a gold cross. The man's attire and the book suggest a sense of learning and refinement. The background of the painting is a muted green color, which provides a subtle contrast to the subject's dark clothing. The level of detail and realism in this painting is impressive, particularly in the rendering of the subject's facial features and the texture of his clothing.