Artwork
Portrait of Scholar Petrus von Clapis
Portrait of Scholar Petrus von Clapis is a wood painting by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Scholar Petrus von Clapis is a 1528 painting on wood by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, a prominent portrait painter of the German Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Petrus von Clapis, a scholar or intellectual, seated at a table with a piece of paper and a ring, conveying his academic identity through attire and setting.
Technique & Style
Bruyn's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, while the level of detail in the painting, such as the rendering of the subject's fur-trimmed coat and the ring on the paper, showcases his skill as a painter.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, having been created by Bruyn when he was an established painter in Cologne.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartholomäus Bruyn (1493–1555), usually called Barthel Bruyn or Barthel Bruyn the Elder, was a German Renaissance painter active in Cologne. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and was Cologne's foremost portrait painter of his day.
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