Baroque portraitists strove to show the individualism of subjects, yet also what they had in common with mankind. A full-length painting communicated greater power than a half- or three-quarter-length work; a figure mounted on a horse invoked grandeur, as in this work by an unknown Latin American artist. Portraits often served as intimate gifts, imperial legacies – even match-making tools.
Equestrian Portrait of a Nobleman, c.17th Century, Oil on CanvasAnonymous, Spanish Painter (17th - Century) |
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Baroque portraitists strove to show the individualism of subjects, yet also what they had in common with mankind. A full-length painting communicated greater power than a half- or three-quarter-length work; a figure mounted on a horse invoked grandeur, as in this work by an unknown Latin American artist. Portraits often served as intimate gifts, imperial legacies – even match-making tools. |
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