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Portrait of a Man

German, Southabout 1530-40

The National Gallery, London

The National Gallery, London
London, United Kingdom

The unidentified sitter is holding two pinks. This painting is the pendant to a 'Portrait of a Woman', showing an unknown lady holding lily-of-the-valley, which is in the Oscar Reinhart collection, Winterthur. The two paintings may be betrothal or marriage portraits. They may originate from the Danube region.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of a Man
  • Creator: German, South
  • Date Created: about 1530-40
  • Physical Dimensions: 49.9 x 39.1 cm
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Oil on beech
  • School: German (South)
  • More Info: Explore the National Gallery’s paintings online
  • Inventory number: NG1232
  • Acquisition Credit: Bought, 1887

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