Portrait of an African Man #3 is a painting by Jan Mostaert which was uploaded on March 15th, 2021.
Portrait of an African Man #3
This is the only known portrait of a black man in early European painting. He may have served at the Brussels court of Emperor Charles V, who had a... more
by Jan Mostaert
Title
Portrait of an African Man #3
Artist
Jan Mostaert
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
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This is the only known portrait of a black man in early European painting. He may have served at the Brussels court of Emperor Charles V, who had a black archer called Christophle le More among his bodyguards. The badge of the Virgin on his cap is a souvenir of a pilgrimage to Halle (Brabant), a favourite destination of pilgrims from the Brussels court.
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March 15th, 2021
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