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Portrait of a Man with Gloves

Attributed to Corneille de Lyon Netherlandish
1540–45
Not on view
The striking formality of the pose of this sitter holding gloves, and his direct address of the viewer, may indicate his prominent position in society.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Man with Gloves
  • Artist: Attributed to Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, The Hague, active by 1533–died 1575 Lyons)
  • Date: 1540–45
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (17.5 x 16.5 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.190.532
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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