Portrait of a Man — Adriaen Thomasz. Key

Adriaen Thomasz. Key. Painted 1581.

Unfortunately, the identity of this man wearing a ruff and slashed doublet is not known. The inscription at upper left reveals that he was 38 years old in 1581, when this portrait was painted. To judge from his Latin motto Patientia Spe (‘With patience and hope’), he must have been a cautious man – a trait that is certainly conveyed here.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 33.5 × 44.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Print: 33.5 × 44.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20028182. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.