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Jan Cornelis Vermeyen. Portrait of Chancellor Jan II Carondelet, by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, unspecified, 1533

Jan Cornelis Vermeyen. Portrait of Chancellor Jan II Carondelet

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

1533

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

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Overview

Jan Cornelis Vermeyen. Portrait of Chancellor Jan II Carondelet is a 1533 unspecified by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, a Mannerism work, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
When & what style?
1533 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

You see a man in fancy clothes, sitting at a desk with papers and books. He looks serious and important. The painting shows a lot of detail, like the folds in his clothes. This painting is interesting because it was made a long time ago, in 1533. The artist paid close attention to the subject's face and clothes. To learn more about the style of this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
Artist

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, also known as Juan del Mayo (c. 1503 – 1559) was a Dutch painter, printmaker and tapestry designer. He is known for his portraits, history scenes and genre subjects. He worked in Mechelen and…

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