On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P00813
- Author
- El Greco (Spanish)
- Title
- A Nobleman
- Chronology
- Ca. 1586
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 67 cm x 55 cm x 2 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- No
- Entrance
- COLECCION REAL
- Procedence
- Royal Collection
This portrait of an unidentified
person dressed in black with a soft
canvas ruff comes from the Duke of
Arco's country house.
While the quality of this work is
arguable, the subtle liveliness of
the sitter is outstanding, given
the economy of means used in making
it: predominately a limited range
of blacks and whites.
