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VERONESE, Paolo: Portrait of Johann Jakob König

🖼 Portrait of Johann Jakob König, 1575-80
Oil on canvas
83 × 74 cm
Prague, Czech Republic

Rich oil paint captures a Venetian merchant in three-quarter view, his dark clothing contrasting against warm, atmospheric background. Veronese's psychological portrayal reveals the sitter's status and character through dignified pose and penetrating gaze, exemplifying Renaissance portraiture's humanistic values.

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