The painting represents the bust of a mature man (probably a monk), balding and with a very white beard, painted thread by thread. The look down, and the hand to shell the beads of a circolum precatorum (what we now call the Rosary), are details that bring the painting into a proto-baroque world, which is to say, that of a sweetened naturalism. The portraits of mature men became, in the mid-seventeenth century and then for many decades to follow, a real genre in which many artists have tried their hand with often similar results.
Dear friends,
We are excited to inform you about the change of address for our gallery. Don’t worry – we haven’t moved far, just a few steps away! You can now find us at Lázeňská 285/11 - 118 00 Mala Strana, in a beautiful Baroque building full of history, known as Beethoven Palace or the House of the Golden and White Unicorn.
Come visit our new space and admire the works of old masters. We look forward to seeing you!
Your gallery team
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