Portrait of a Man with Gloves
1540
18.0 x 17.0 cm
Corneille de Lyon (1500 – 1575)
Discover Corneille de Lyon: a 16th-century Dutch portraitist known for miniature French paintings of royalty & nobility. Explore his unique style at the Louvre & beyond.
The striking formality of the pose of this sitter holding gloves, and his direct address of the viewer, may indicate his prominent position in society.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of a Man with Gloves
- Artist: Corneille de Lyon
- Year: 1540
- Original dimensions: 18.0 x 17.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow