1666
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Portrait of Justus Criex is a 1666 oil by Nicolaes Maes, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Man, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a black robe with a white collar. He has dark hair and is looking to the right. The background is dark, with some brown fabric visible behind him. The man's right hand rests on the arm of the chair, while his left hand is placed on his lap. The overall mood of the painting is somber and serious. The painting is a good example of the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Nicolaes Maes (January 1634 – December 1693; buried 24 December 1693) was a Dutch painter known for his genre scenes, portraits, religious compositions and the occasional still life.
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