Artwork
Portrait of Guillaume Budé
Portrait of Guillaume Budé is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Jean Clouet. It dates from 1536 and is held in the collection of the University of Cyprus. This portrait depicts Guillaume Budé, a prominent French humanist, engaged in writing.
About this work
The text is from Stobaeus, a Greek author, and it says something about wanting what you don't need.
This painting shows a man writing in a book. He's carefully noting down a line of Greek text. The text is from Stobaeus, a Greek author, and it says something about wanting what you don't need. The man in the painting is Guillaume Budé, a French humanist. He was important in Europe during the 16th century for promoting Greek studies. This portrait shows how writing in Greek was a key part of being a scholar back then.
Overview
This portrait depicts Guillaume Budé, a prominent French humanist, engaged in writing.
Subject & Meaning
Budé is shown noting down a passage from Stobaeus, a Greek author, that reflects on the value of restraint in desire. The text, in Greek, underscores the significance of classical learning in 16th-century European scholarship.
Context
The portrait highlights the importance of Greek studies in establishing scholarly identity during the 16th century. Budé's engagement with Greek texts exemplifies the era's intellectual pursuits.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Clouet painted delicate portraits of French thinkers and officials in the 1500s.
