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Portrait of a Gentleman
(Baroque Europe )
This portrait of an unidentified man, probably executed in Rome, appears to have originally extended further at the lower edge. The object partially visible at the lower edge is probably a pair of gloves, often depicted in the hand of a gentleman as a sign that he does not do manual work. His Vandyke beard, so named after the famous Flemish portrait painter Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), was popular among gentlemen during the 17th century.
For more information on this painting, please see Federico Zeri's 1976 catalogue no. 3210, p. 449.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, Rome [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [1897 catalogue: no. 436, as Giorgione]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | examined for condition | |
| 11/29/1968 | Treatment | examined for condition; varnish removed or reduced |
| 5/1/2010 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Painted surface H: 21 1/8 x W: 17 5/16 in. (53.7 x 44 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.609