Portrait of a Venetian merchant

The painting is a portrait of an elderly man sitting on a chair in an elegant black garment with a large white collar and cuffs. The expression on his face is serious and deliberate. The man wears a black cap on his head and his hands rest on the back of the chair. The background of the painting is partly dark with architectural elements, which adds a noble character to the composition.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Anthonis van Dyck (1599-1641). One of the most important Flemish painters. Initially, like most painters of his time, he painted mainly mythological and religious scenes. Later, at the age of thirty, he specialized in portraits (in Rubens’ style). He painted in a subtle range of colours, often contrasted with a black background. He placed his models between different architectural elements or curtains and painted them in magnificent clothes. The composition was very dynamic for the time, the anatomy of his figures sophisticated. The style of his portraits differs greatly from his mythological paintings. His portraits are a little melancholy, closed and reserved, unlike the spectacular and dramatic canvases with mythological themes.