The Story
Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap by Govert Flinck.
Bequest of Collis P.
Huntington, 1900.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap
Govert Flinck
Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap
Govert Flinck32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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