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Portrait of Petrus Ricardus

Frans Pourbus, the Younger , 1596

Portrait of Petrus Ricardus, by Frans Pourbus, the Younger, oil, 1596
Portrait of Petrus Ricardus, by Frans Pourbus, the Younger, oil, 1596

Portrait of Petrus Ricardus is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Frans Pourbus, the Younger. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.

About this work

Overview

Portrait of Petrus Ricardus is a 1596 oil painting by Frans Pourbus the Younger, a Flemish artist known for his portraits.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Petrus Ricardus, a man of significance, holding a ring and resting his arm on a closed book. A coat of arms behind him indicates his status, and an accompanying text lists his titles, including 'Professor of Medicine'. The ring may hold symbolic meaning.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work is characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style. Pourbus's skill in portraiture is evident in the detailed rendering of Ricardus's attire and the surrounding elements.

History & Provenance

Painted in 1596, Portrait of Petrus Ricardus is now held in the Groeningemuseum. Pourbus served as a court painter to various European nobility, including the Archdukes in Brussels and the French court.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Frans Pourbus, the Younger

Artist

Frans Pourbus, the Younger

Frans Pourbus the Younger or Frans Pourbus (II) (Antwerp, 1569 – Paris, 1622) was a Flemish painter, specialised in portrait painting.

Groeningemuseum

Museum

Groeningemuseum

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