Artwork
Moses Levy
Moses Levy is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gerardus Duyckinck I. It dates from 1735 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
About this work
Overview
Moses Levy is a portrait painted in oil by Gerardus Duyckinck I in 1735. It is now part of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Moses Levy, a man with long, curly white hair, seated and gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression. He is dressed in a brown jacket and white shirt, with a small grey dog lying on the floor beside him.
Technique & Style
The portrait features a dark background, with a small painting of a ship visible on the wall behind the subject. Duyckinck's use of oil paint captures the textures of Levy's clothing and the dog's fur, while conveying a sense of solemnity.
Artist & collection
Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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