1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia
Dominant colour
Դրամափոխը is a 1650 oil by Matthias Stom, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Human, held at National Gallery of Armenia.
The painting shows an elderly man with a long, dark beard and mustache, wearing a dark hat and a brown coat. He sits at a table, with his right hand resting on his chest and his left hand holding a stack of coins. The background is dark, with a faint light source coming from the right side of the painting. The man's face is lined with age, and his eyes seem to be gazing into the distance. The coins on the table are stacked neatly, and the man's hand rests on them as if he is counting them. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Matthias Stom.
Matthias Stom or Matthias Stomer (c. 1600 – after 1652) was a Dutch, or possibly Flemish, painter who is only known for the works he produced during his residence in Italy. He was influenced by the work of non-Italian…
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