Who painted Portrait of a Man with Gloves?

Portrait of a Man with Gloves was painted by Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy in 1630.

Where can I see Portrait of a Man with Gloves?

Portrait of a Man with Gloves is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of a Man with Gloves?

Portrait of a Man with Gloves is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of a Man with Gloves?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of a Man with Gloves are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of a Man with Gloves

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy , 1630

Portrait of a Man with Gloves is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy, a Dutch painter of Flemish descent active during the Golden Age, completed the oil painting *Portrait of a Man with Gloves* in 1630. The work is part of the collection of the State Hermitage Museum and exemplifies the portrait genre that dominated his output.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas depicts a seated gentleman dressed in black, his hands resting on a red, patterned cushion. A crisp white lace collar frames his face, while his cuffs are threaded with silver. The subdued background isolates the figure, emphasizing his attire and bearing without narrative distraction.

Technique & Style

Pickenoy employs a restrained chiaroscuro, allowing light to illuminate the sitter’s face and hands while casting a gentle shadow on the right side. This handling of light creates a three‑dimensional effect, highlighting the texture of the lace, the sheen of the silver cuffs, and the richness of the black garments.

History & Provenance

Although details of the sitter remain unknown, the portrait entered the State Hermitage Museum’s holdings in the 20th century. Pickenoy’s possible apprenticeship with Cornelis van der Voort informs the work’s compositional balance and refined finish, characteristic of early‑17th‑century Dutch portraiture.

Context

Created at a time when Dutch society prized individual representation, the painting reflects contemporary fashions: black silk attire, lace collars, and ornamental gloves signaled status. Such portraits served both as personal commemoration and as visual affirmations of wealth and taste within the burgeoning merchant class.

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Artist

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy (10 January 1588 – 1653/1656) was a Dutch painter of Flemish origin. Pickenoy was possibly a pupil of Cornelis van der Voort and presumably Bartholomeus van der Helst was his own pupil.