Portrait of a Man 1535 - 1568

Lambert Sustris's "Portrait of a Man" is a striking example of 16th-century Northern Renaissance portraiture. Painted between 1535 and 1568, the oil-on-panel work showcases the sitter in a three-quarter length pose, dressed in elegant attire with a jeweled chain. The subject's expression is both dignified and introspective, highlighting the realism and attention to detail characteristic of Sustris's style. The painting, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, offers a glimpse into the lives of the elite during this period, capturing the sitter's status and personality with remarkable accuracy.