Jan van Montfort
around 1628, Artist: Anthonis van Dyck
Jan van Montfort
Jan van Montfort (died 1649), Councillor and General Mint Master at the Brussels Court, is shown here with looks and gestures that are solid and extrovert at the same time. His dark “stately robes” with ruff, gold chain, gloves, sword and key befit his courtly function, rather than his actual profession of medallion maker. The tired eyes and dishevelled hair are in marked contrast to Montfort’s self-confidence. This subtle tone of ambivalence is characteristic of van Dyck’s depictions of people.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Flemish
Dated
around 1628
Artist
Anthonis van Dyck (1599 Antwerpen - 1641 London) - GND
Material
Canvas
Dimensions
114,5 cm × 88,5 cm
Framed: 136 cm × 110 cm × 7 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 505
Provenance
1680 Françoise de Fren, Antwerp; 1720 documented in the gallery in Vienna;
Depiction/Person
Jan van Montfort (1567 - 1648)
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