Man Weighing Gold is a painting by Adriaen Isenbrant which was uploaded on February 7th, 2017.
Man Weighing Gold
This portrait is among the first to depict a professional activity. Weighing gold coins while dressed in expensive fur, the sitter may have been one... more
Title
Man Weighing Gold
Artist
Adriaen Isenbrant
Medium
Painting - Oil On Wood
Description
This portrait is among the first to depict a professional activity. Weighing gold coins while dressed in expensive fur, the sitter may have been one of the many merchants in Bruges who handled commodities, a money changer, or a banker, like Tommaso Portinari (14.40.626). In contrast to Memling's portrait, the source of this sitter's wealth is part of the subject, and the man is defined by his profession, not his piety. Isenbrant occupied a prominent position in Bruges, and ran a busy shop that produced works for both the local market and the export trade.
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February 7th, 2017
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