Portrait of a Man with Three Sons
German painter (b. 1493, Cologne, d. 1555, Cologne).
German Renaissance painter, active in Cologne from 1515. Known especially for his portraits, which combine Northern realism with Italian-inspired monumentality and breadth, Bruyn also painted religious works such as the high altar at Essen Cathedral (1522). A portrait of a man and three religious works are in the Philadelphia Museum; many of his works are in Germany. c. 1530
Oil on canvas, 75,5 x 46 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Painting ID:: 5521
BRUYN, Barthel German painter (b. 1493, Cologne, d. 1555, Cologne).
German Renaissance painter, active in Cologne from 1515. Known especially for his portraits, which combine Northern realism with Italian-inspired monumentality and breadth, Bruyn also painted religious works such as the high altar at Essen Cathedral (1522). A portrait of a man and three religious works are in the Philadelphia Museum; many of his works are in Germany. Portrait of a Man with Three Sons c. 1530
Oil on canvas, 75,5 x 46 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
