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Portrait of a Man
Adriaen Thomasz Key (c. 1544–after 1589), Antwerp, 1581, oil on panel
Unfortunately, the identity of this man wearing a ruff and slashed doublet is not known. The inscription at upper left reveals that he was 38 years old in 1581, when this portrait was painted. To judge from his Latin motto Patientia Spe (‘With patience and hope’), he must have been a cautious man – a trait that is certainly conveyed here.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-1700
- Dimensionsheight 44.5 cm x width 33.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel