1594
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sorbin de Ste Foy is a 1594 by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in his 50s. He wears a high-collared robe and a tall black hat with a flat brim. His hands rest on a book or paper, and his face has a strong jawline and deep-set eyes. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame are filled with Latin text. The text around the oval reads *"Sorbin de Ste Foy"* and includes a date, 1594. The artist’s name, Thomas de Leu, is written below the image. This is an old-style portrait, likely made to show the man’s importance. If you like this style, look up Renaissance.
Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup or Deleu (1560–1612) was a French engraver, publisher, and print dealer of Flemish origin.
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