Frans Pourbus (Bruges 1545 - Anversa 1581) cerchia

Circle of Frans Pourbus (Bruges, 1545 - Antwerp, 1581) Portrait of a gentleman in Renaissance attire with a black doublet and gorget. Late 16th century Oil on canvas (46 x 32 cm - framed 65 x 53 cm) Complete details of the work (click HERE) Antique Flemish painting, made with oil on canvas, depicting a distinguished gentleman immortalized in the classic Nordic tradition, in a three-quarter pose, with his gaze intensely scrutinizing the viewer. Going into details, the meticulous but light rendering of the facial features, the clarity of the outlines emphasized by the light, and the extraordinary expressive power of the eyes are noticeable. He is dressed in an elegant black doublet, the favorite color of princes, bourgeois and highly cultured intellectuals of the Renaissance, with wide puffed shoulders, very few ornaments and enriched by a large pleated white gorget defined as a 'mill wheel', typical elements of fashionable clothing in the second half of the 16th century. The realization of the details and the realism with which the portrait is painted are surprising, with particular attention dedicated to the gaze, which almost seems to dialogue with the viewer. In particular, the stylistic models easily lead us to attribute the paternity to an author from the school of the famous portraitist Frans Pourbus the Elder (Bruges, 1545 - Antwerp, 1581), one of the most influential portraitists of his generation and a great interpreter of the Flemish civilization of the 17th century, son of Pieter Pourbus (1523-1584) and a pupil of Frans Floris. He was the author of altarpieces but also of numerous portraits characterized by their sobriety, with elegant and uniform tones, halfway between Adriaen Thomasz Key (Antwerp, 1544 - 1589) and Anthonis Moor van Dashorts (Utrecht 1519 - Antwerp 1576). As can also be seen from the work in question, his style owes much to Italian Renaissance portraiture, even if his surfaces are more detailed and glossy, according to a style of clear Nordic descent. He became the undisputed point of reference for this art, renowned for his extraordinary talent as a painter and for his ability to transpose the psychological acuteness of his models onto canvas. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The painting is sold complete with a pleasant frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. If you wish to see this or other works in person, we will be happy to welcome you to our new gallery in Riva del Garda, in Viale Giuseppe Canella 18. We are waiting for you! In the event of the purchase of the work by non-Italian customers, it will be necessary to obtain an export permit which takes approximately 10/20 days, our gallery will take care of the entire phase until it is obtained. All costs of this procedure are included. Contact us for any information or to organize a visit, we will be happy to answer you. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/