Curator’s note

Portrait of a Man, Possibly an Architect or Geographer

An early portrait by Rubens of a man thought to be an architect or geographer, conveying a scholarly air through his thoughtful expression and tools of his trade.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1597
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (21.6 x 14.6 cm)
On view: Gallery 640

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ArtistPeter Paul Rubens PeriodRenaissance CountryBelgium MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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