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Harewood House.
olognese School
Portrait of a Gentleman
16th Century
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions with frame 135.5 x 111.0 x 6.0 cm
A half-length portrait depicting an unknown gentleman in black tunic with a white collar and cuffs. The sitter holds a gardeners knife in his right hand, and some cut flowers in his left. An orange tree can be seen growing in the background, in addition to a sunset landscape.
The artist of this portrait has been much debated. In 1918, when the work was purchased by Henry, Viscount Lascelles, it was considered to be a self-portrait by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), though later attributions suggested it may have been Carracci's teacher, Passarotti, known for his paintings of tradesmen. More recently, it has been suggested that the portrait shows similarities with the work of Guillaume Courtois. Its style, though, suggests an earlier date.
On Display
Gallery
HHTP:2001.1.19
fullsizeoutput_1ce5e
Harewood House.
olognese School
Portrait of a Gentleman
16th Century
Oil on Canvas
Dimensions with frame 135.5 x 111.0 x 6.0 cm
A half-length portrait depicting an unknown gentleman in black tunic with a white collar and cuffs. The sitter holds a gardeners knife in his right hand, and some cut flowers in his left. An orange tree can be seen growing in the background, in addition to a sunset landscape.
The artist of this portrait has been much debated. In 1918, when the work was purchased by Henry, Viscount Lascelles, it was considered to be a self-portrait by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), though later attributions suggested it may have been Carracci's teacher, Passarotti, known for his paintings of tradesmen. More recently, it has been suggested that the portrait shows similarities with the work of Guillaume Courtois. Its style, though, suggests an earlier date.
On Display
Gallery
HHTP:2001.1.19