Artwork
Portrait of a man
Portrait of a man is a paint painting by the Caravaggisti artist Philippe de Champaigne. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created around 1648, is a portrait of a man attributed to Philippe de Champaigne, a prominent French Baroque painter.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted in dark clothing with a white collar and cuffs, his right hand resting on a table draped with a patterned cloth. His neutral expression is directed to the left, away from the viewer, against a dark background that emphasizes his presence.
Technique & Style
The painting exemplifies the French Baroque style with Caravaggist influences, characteristic of Champaigne's work during the 1630s and 1640s.
History & Provenance
The portrait is part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Philippe de Champaigne (French pronunciation:; 26 May 1602 – 12 August 1674) was a Brabant-born French Baroque era painter, a major exponent of French Baroque painting.
