Portrait of a Man

Jan Gossaert

1524

oil

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

northern_renaissance Renaissance Portrait man

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting at a table, wearing a dark brown coat with fur trim and a black hat. He has a gold chain around his neck and is wearing several rings on his fingers. The background of the painting is a light blue color. The man's face is serious and he is looking directly at the viewer. His hands are clasped together in front of him, and he appears to be deep in thought. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist who painted this portrait is Jan Gossaert.