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Portrait of Paulus Cornelisz van Beresteyn (1548-1625), Burgomaster of Delft

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1592

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait Oil Paint

Dominant colour

Portrait of Paulus Cornelisz van Beresteyn (1548-1625), Burgomaster of Delft is a 1592 unspecified by Unknown, a Renaissance work, depicting Oil Paint, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1592 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

This painting depicts a man in a black tunic with white ruffled cuffs and collar. He holds a small book in his right hand, with his left hand resting on his chest. The man's attire is formal, and he wears a ring on his left hand. The man stands in front of a dark background, with a patterned table to his right. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of seriousness and formality. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.