Artwork
Old man seated at a table laid with coins
Old man seated at a table laid with coins is an oil painting by Hendrik Gerritsz Pot. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Old man seated at a table laid with coins is a 1645 oil painting by Hendrik Gerritsz Pot, a Dutch Golden Age artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly man, dressed in a dark robe and hat, seated at a cluttered table with coins and holding a small bag. His downward gaze suggests contemplation, inviting interpretation of the scene's significance.
Technique & Style
Executed in muted oil paint, the work employs chiaroscuro, evident in the contrast between the subject's aged face and the surrounding environment. The subdued color palette and attention to detail reflect Pot's genre scene style.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the Uffizi Gallery. Created by Pot, who was also an officer in Haarlem's schutterij militia, it exemplifies his focus on everyday 17th-century Dutch life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hendrik Gerritsz Pot (c. 1580 – 15 October 1657 (buried)) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, who lived and painted in Haarlem, where he was an officer of the militia, or schutterij. Dutch artist Frans Hals painted Pot in…
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