Artwork
Portret van Joannes de Sutter
Portret van Joannes de Sutter is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1751 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.
About this work
Overview
The Portret van Joannes de Sutter is an oil painting depicting a man in formal attire. The work features a somber figure set against a dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Joannes de Sutter, is shown wearing old-fashioned clothing and holding a book. A partial skeleton visible on the left may indicate his involvement in scientific or medical pursuits.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume. The dark background has faded slightly over time.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
