MEMLING, Hans (b. ca. 1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges) Portrait of a Man c. 1490 Oil on wood, 35 x 25 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence As a portraitist, Memling was highly esteemed by the well-to-do families of Bruges. He knew how to arrange his sitters, ennobling their demeanour, idealizing their features and softening their expression. This small oil painting forms part of a series of delightful portraits kept at the Uffizi. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: MEMLING, Hans Title: Portrait of a Man Time-line: 1451-1500 School: Flemish Form: painting Type:
MEMLING, Hans (b. ca. 1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges) Portrait of a Man c. 1490 Oil on wood, 35 x 25 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence As a portraitist, Memling was highly esteemed by the well-to-do families of Bruges. He knew how to arrange his sitters, ennobling their demeanour, idealizing their features and softening their expression. This small oil painting forms part of a series of delightful portraits kept at the Uffizi. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: MEMLING, Hans Title: Portrait of a Man Time-line: 1451-1500 School: Flemish Form: painting Type: portrait
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