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Portrait of Thomas Maurois, Walloon minister in Amsterdam

Theodoor, Matham

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Leiden University Libraries

Dutch Golden Age Portrait

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Portrait of Thomas Maurois, Walloon minister in Amsterdam is a 1650 unspecified by Theodoor, Matham, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Leiden University Libraries.

Who painted this?: Theodoor, Matham
When & what style?: 1650 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?: Leiden University Libraries

About this work

The painting shows a man, likely Thomas Maurois, dressed in dark clothes. He has a serious expression. You can see a print in the background. The artist copied this from another painting. This painting is similar to another one, but it's unclear which is the original. The poem under the image is in Latin and French. The painting has a quiet, simple feel to it. To learn more about how artists use shadows and light, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.