Sinan Reis and Hayreddin Barbarossa
1535
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1535
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows two men, Sinan Reis and Hayreddin Barbarossa. They are dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The painting is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what people wore and looked like a long time ago, and the way the artist used colors to show their personalities. The artist paid attention to details like the patterns on their clothes and the expressions on their faces. This suggests that the artist wanted to tell us something about these men. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: tempera.
