Portrait of a man holding a statuette
1629
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1629
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This portrait shows a man dressed in 17th-century attire, wearing a black hat and a black jacket with gold accents. He holds a small golden statuette in his right hand. The man's attire and the statuette suggest he might be a collector or connoisseur of the arts. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
