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GOSSART, Jan: Portrait of a Gentleman

🖼 Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1530
Oil on panel transferred to canvas
64 × 51 cm
Williamstown, USA

Soft brushwork renders a gentleman's penetrating gaze and jeweled collar against dark background, showcasing Flemish mastery of portraiture. His direct confrontation with the viewer established psychological intimacy that influenced Northern European portrait conventions for centuries.

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E. H. Gombrich
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