Kardinal Niccolò Albergati
Jan van Eyck captured the weary but dignified face of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati with astonishing realism around 1431. The cardinal, a papal diplomat, sat for the artist in Bruges, and van Eyck's mastery of oil paint allowed him to render every wrinkle and the plush texture of the red robe. This portrait is a stunning example of Early Netherlandish art, showing how artists of the time were moving away from stiff, idealized figures toward true-to-life observation.
- Technique
- Oil on panel
- Material
- Oil paint on wood panel
Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
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