Flemish --- Portrait of a Man (late 15th century)
This portrait is usually kept in storage. His expressions is dour, and the likeness is not flattering, yet these qualities implied his rejection of vanity. Purchased as French, it was alter thought to be Flemish. Aspects such as the man’s cloak are unusual, and the work is difficult to place. Some have even doubted the date, but technical evidence confirms it. This modest work represents the large body of paintings that are now generally excluded from museum collections or which no long survive.
Flemish --- Portrait of a Man (late 15th century)
This portrait is usually kept in storage. His expressions is dour, and the likeness is not flattering, yet these qualities implied his rejection of vanity. Purchased as French, it was alter thought to be Flemish. Aspects such as the man’s cloak are unusual, and the work is difficult to place. Some have even doubted the date, but technical evidence confirms it. This modest work represents the large body of paintings that are now generally excluded from museum collections or which no long survive.