Portrait of Bernard Knipperdolling
1615
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1615
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, looking straight at us. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist paid close attention to the details of his face and hands, which makes this painting interesting - it seems like the artist knew the man well. We can see the lines on his face and the wrinkles on his hands. This level of detail suggests the artist was trying to show the man's personality. Check out the work at the museum where this painting is held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
