Artwork
Portrait of an Oriental Man
Portrait of an Oriental Man is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of an Oriental Man is a 1660 painting held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man dressed in rich, dark robes with gold trim and a turban, conveying a serious expression. The attire's heavy texture and the play of light on the fabric suggest an emphasis on the quality of the materials.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of brushstrokes and lighting highlights the texture of the subject's clothing, while the dark background draws attention to the gold trim. The style is characterized by a focus on the materiality of the subject's attire.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
