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Description: | 152.5 x 124.0 s.d. b.r. "K du Jardyn F Ab 1672" CRE DUJARDIN, Karel; (Dutch; 1622-1678) Better known for his Italianate landscape paintings and etchings, Karel Dujardin (1621-1678) was also a distinguished portrait painter. The clothing of the gentleman attests to his high position in society. The classical architectural elements present in the painting link the sitter to academia and learning. It is possible that the gentleman may have been a scholar, connected to the University in Leiden or Amsterdam where Dujardin lived. If the painting was a personal commission, the gentleman's wealth is shown by the relatively large size of the work.
Smooth tonal modelling is evident throughout the painting. This increases the realism of the portrait; particularly in the face of the sitter. An interesting pentimento can be seen at the left hand of the gentleman. The glove, which he holds, was not the original object in the painting. The gentleman previously held a piece of paper, perhaps a letter. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | PORTRAIT : FIGURE : MALE : ACADEMIC DRESS : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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