Artwork
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This oval painting depicts an unidentified man, presented against a plain blue background.
About this work
History & Provenance
Wikidata identifies the work as a portrait miniature by John Hoskins, a British artist active circa 1590–1665, and lists its creation date as 1625.
Portrait of a Man, dated 1625, is recorded in an internal catalog as a painting whose author is unidentified. Wikidata identifies the work as a portrait miniature by John Hoskins, a British artist active circa 1590–1665, and lists its creation date as 1625. The piece entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains on view; its accession number is 1941.558.
The work's early history is limited to its acquisition by the museum, with no further provenance details provided in the sources.
Legacy
Portrait of a Man (1625) is held in the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of the institution's early modern European holdings. It is attributed to the English miniaturist John Hoskins, active circa 1590–1665, and catalogued as a representative example of 17th-century English portrait miniature practice.
Overview
This oval painting depicts an unidentified man, presented against a plain blue background. He possesses curly brown hair and a meticulously groomed beard, his gaze conveying a composed yet earnest demeanor. The artwork is contained within a dark, somewhat aged border, framing the subject's upper body and distinctive attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of this portrait is a man characterized by his curly brown hair and a precisely shaped beard. His attire includes a white ruff collar, elaborately detailed with lace, suggesting a degree of social standing. The artist has captured an expression that is both serene and thoughtful, inviting contemplation of the sitter's character.
Technique & Style
The artist demonstrates considerable skill in rendering textures, particularly evident in the intricate lace trim of the man's ruff collar. Soft, diffused lighting illuminates the subject's face, creating a smooth appearance for the skin and subtle, gentle shadows. This approach to illumination contributes to a seamless transition between areas of light and dark, enhancing the portrait's overall depth and realism.
Artist & collection
- Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of Frederick V of the Palatinate
Karel Stuart (1600-49), prins van Wales. De latere koning Karel I van Engeland
Portrait of a man with a sculpture of a head of Silenus in his hand
Willem II (1626-1650). Prince of Orange
Portrait of Frederik Hendrik van Oranje- Nassau (1584-1647)
Willem II (1626-50), prins van Oranje
Portret van een man, vermoedelijk Don Louis de Haro (1598-1661), minister en gunsteling van Philips IV van Spanje
Portrait of a Young Man, Probably Robert Devereux (1566–1601), Second Earl of Essex
Unknown man
Portrait of a Man