Portrait of a Man
1574
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1574
oil
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
This painting shows a man wearing a black shirt with a white ruffled collar and cuffs. His right hand rests on his hip, while his left hand holds a pair of gloves. The background is a muted greenish-gray. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of formality and elegance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up Pieter Pourbus.
