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Portrait of a Man in a Chaperon

Netherlandish Painter Netherlandish
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 602

This young man wears a red turban, known as a chaperon; his attire suggests the work was painted in the 1440s. The sitter’s hands originally occupied a smaller area, but the artist adjusted their position so that they could hold a flower. The inclusion of the carnation (also known as a pink), is a sign of marital love and fidelity, suggesting that the panel originally was paired with a portrait of a woman.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Man in a Chaperon
  • Artist: Netherlandish Painter (1440–50)
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: Overall 11 x 7 3/4 in. (27.9 x 19.7 cm); painted surface 10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. (27 x 18.4 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.7.24
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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