Jan Cornelis Vermeyen. Portrait of Chancellor Jan II Carondelet
1533
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
1533
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
Dominant colour
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.
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.
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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