Jan Gossaert
Flemish, c. 1472–1532
Portrait of a Man
c. 1524
Only people of significant means or high social standing would have had their portraits painted in the sixteenth century. This sitter has an especially commanding presence. He is dressed in somber finery and positioned in front of an arch, perhaps to suggest the carved bust of an ancient Roman, set in a niche. His identity has not been firmly established, but he may be Philip of Burgundy, the bishop of Utrecht and the artist’s primary patron.
| Medium | oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 25 x 18 11/16 in. (63.5 x 47.5 cm) |
| Object Number | 1955.941 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Jan Gossaert, Portrait of a Man, c. 1524, oil on panel. Clark Art Institute, 1955.941
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