Portrait of Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Portrait of Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle is a 1650 unspecified by John, Smith, held at Leiden University Libraries.
The painting shows a man in old clothes with a battle scene in the background. He's dressed up and looks important. The man is Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle, and this painting is based on another work by a different artist, which is interesting because it shows how artists can influence each other. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.
