Artwork
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man is an oil painting. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This oil painting depicts an unidentified man.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a portrait genre piece, the artwork focuses entirely on the representation of this man, without additional figures or complex narrative scenes.
The work depicts a single male figure, serving as the primary subject of this 1730 oil painting created in England. As a portrait genre piece, the artwork focuses entirely on the representation of this man, without additional figures or complex narrative scenes. The painting is executed in oil on canvas and measures 75.2 by 62.5 centimetres.
While the specific identity of the sitter and any deeper symbolic meanings are not detailed in the available records, the composition is defined by its straightforward presentation of the male subject. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is catalogued under the accession number 1993.237.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on canvas, a common support for 18th-century British portraiture. Its dimensions measure 75.2 cm by 62.5 cm, as recorded in the catalogue entry, and it was created in England around 1730. The composition depicts a solitary male sitter in a format typical of the period, with the restrained presentation characteristic of English portraiture of this era.
Overview
This oil painting depicts an unidentified man. The artist presents the subject in a formal pose, emphasizing his features and attire against a subdued backdrop. The work exemplifies a common portraiture style of its era, focusing on individual representation through careful observation and controlled execution.
Artist & collection
- Portrait of a Man
Self-Portrait
Portrait of a Man, probably Cornelis Troost
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William Dudley
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
Valtiomies Georg Heinrich von Görtz
Portrait of Mr. Brust
Portrait of Walter Senserff, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1731
Isaac de Peyster (?)
Engelbert van Berckel (1686-1768), gekozen in 1715
