Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a StaffCornelis Van Poelenburch · 1667
Baroque
1667
17.0 x 14.0 cm
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About this artwork
- Title: Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff
- Artist: Cornelis Van Poelenburch
- Year: 1667
- Original dimensions: 17.0 x 14.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Trust
- Corpus context: classical ideals of wisdom, philosophical thought
- Keywords: dutch painting, “portrait painting”, earth tone colors
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
Questions & Answers
In which movement and which era is "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch placed?
In "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch, the Baroque movement meets the Early-Modern era.
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"Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch is a portrait composition. The proportions are worth checking before choosing a print size.
At what age did Cornelis Van Poelenburch make "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff"?
When "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" was created in 1667, Cornelis Van Poelenburch - born in 1594 - was 73 years old.
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The colors of "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch have a balanced soft saturation. Saturation describes how vivid or muted the colors are.
Which palette and lead color define "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff"?
"Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch uses an earthy palette, with espresso (#392816) as the dominant color.
Who is the artist behind "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff"?
"Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" is attributed to Cornelis Van Poelenburch.
In what year was "Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch created?
"Figure of a Bearded Man (a Philosopher ) Leaning on a Staff" by Cornelis Van Poelenburch was created in 1667.