Old World Portraits
Portrait of Cardinal Federico Ubaldo Baldeschi Colonna
Jacob Ferdinand Voet
This 17th-century portrait captures the dignified presence of a cardinal, rendered in rich crimson tones and masterful brushwork.
Cardinal de Retz
Jacob Ferdinand Voet
1676 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful 17th-century portrait capturing the dignified presence of an ecclesiastical figure in striking crimson robes.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted circa 1676 by Jacob Ferdinand Voet, this portrait of the Cardinal de Retz is a superb example of Baroque portraiture. The work is characterized by its dramatic use of chiaroscuro, highlighting the sitter's intellectual character and the rich, luminous texture of his red ecclesiastical garments.
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