Balthazar, the African Magus
1500
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1500
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting depicts a dark-skinned man dressed in a red robe with a black hem, a white shirt, and a fur-trimmed hat adorned with a gold crown. He holds a gold object in his left hand, while his right hand grasps a sword. A red and gold sash hangs over his left shoulder. The man stands in a landscape with trees and a rocky outcropping in the background. The painting's colors are muted, with shades of brown, green, and gold dominating the palette. The subject of this painting is Balthazar, the African Magus.
