Portrait of Paul Dusoul, minister in Leiden
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Portrait of Paul Dusoul, minister in Leiden is a 1650 unspecified by Bernard Vaillant, a dutch_golden_age work, held at Leiden University Libraries.
The painting shows a man, Paul Dusoul, who was a minister in Leiden. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The interesting thing about this painting is that it was made after a work by another artist, and it has a French motto written under the image, which suggests the artist wanted to convey a message. The motto and the old-fashioned clothes give us clues about the time period and the artist's intentions. The painting is quite detailed, which makes it interesting to look at. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
