Artwork

Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo

Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo, by Cornelis Anthonisz, unspecified, 1538
Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo, by Cornelis Anthonisz, unspecified, 1538

Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Cornelis Anthonisz. It dates from 1538 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo is a 1538 painting by Cornelis Anthonisz., a Dutch artist known for his work in multiple mediums.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a man, likely Sybrand Pompejusz. Occo, dressed in attire indicative of his wealth, including a fur-lined coat and jewelry, standing before a stone wall with a landscape visible through a window behind him.

Technique & Style

The painting exemplifies the northern Renaissance style, with detailed rendering of textures such as the folds in the subject's coat and the use of chiaroscuro to create depth through contrasts of light and dark.

History & Provenance

Created in 1538, the portrait is now held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, representing Anthonisz.'s contribution to the artistic developments of the early sixteenth century.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Cornelis Anthonisz

Artist

Cornelis Anthonisz

Cornelis Anthonisz., Anthonisz. (Anthony's son) also spelled Anthonissen or Teunissen (ca. 1505 – 1553), was a Dutch painter, engraver, and mapmaker.