Portrait of a Man

Corneille de la Haye named de Lyon, c. 1530

Originally from The Hague, the painter Corneille lived in Lyon from 1533. While there he worked for the French queen Eleonore and was eventually appointed painter to her husband King François I. Corneille introduced a new form of small likenesses, distinguished by their great naturalism and lively portrayal of the sitters. The identity of this man with a penetrating gaze is unknown. His attire suggests a possible connection with a legal profession.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-C-1827
  • Dimensionsheight 19.3 cm x width 15.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of a Man

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-C-1827

  • Description

    Borststuk van een man in driekwart profiel (bijna frontaal) voor groene achtergrond. Hij heeft een volle rode en gedeeltelijk blonde baard en draagt zwarte kleding, inclusief een zwarte baret.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Corneille de la Haye named de Lyon, France

  • Dating

    c. 1530

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    olieverf op paneel

  • Dimensions

    height 19.3 cm x width 15.3 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Broere Charitable Foundation

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Stéphanie Deprouw, ‘Corneille de Lyon, témoin des passages entre France et Italie: quelques-uns de ses modèles des années 1530 et 1540 identifiés’. Bulletin des Musées de Dijon (2016).
    • Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Sotheby's Londen, 9 juli 2014, Lot 39, Corneille de Lyon. Portrait of a gentleman, wearing a black coat and cap, with a green background.

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