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Florentine School, late 16th Century — Portrait of a gentleman in black, holding a medallion
Florentine School, late 16th Century

Portrait of a gentleman in black, holding a medallion

This portrait by the Florentine School from the late 16th century depicts a gentleman in black holding a medallion, rendered in oil on panel. The work exemplifies Renaissance portraiture conventions and the symbolic use of objects to convey status and identity.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Drawings

October 15, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 138

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Florentine School, late 16th Century, Portrait of a gentleman in black, holding a medallion

This portrait by the Florentine School from the late 16th century depicts a gentleman in black holding a medallion, rendered in oil on panel. The work exemplifies Renaissance portraiture conventions and the symbolic use of objects to convey status and identity.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Medallion, Classical, Italian, Black, Man, Oil On Panel, Portrait, 16th Century, Figurative, Renaissance