Man in a Tall Hat

Adriaen Brouwer (in 1636 - 1637)

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Yvonne J Foster asked

What is known of Man in a Tall Hat?

Where was the Man in a Tall Hat from?
Can you tell from his clothing his status in society or his occupation?
Considering the types of people Brouwer painted is it probable that the Man in a Tall Hat lived locally or is it more likely that he is a traveller?
Thank you so much
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Hi Yvonne, your questions are very interesting, but unfortunately we know very little about this painting. It was painted in Antwerp around 1630, probably not so much as a portrait, but as a character study. The clothing suggests that it would be a craftsman, or at least somebody from the lower middle class, and at the same time it seems to be somebody who distinguishes himself from the average (by his hat). I am sorry that we cannot give a more helpful answer. Kind regards, Els

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In this study Brouwer concentrates on one of his specialisms - the painting of ‘affects’: capturing a model’s various emotions and facial expressions. This painting must have been very populair in the seventeenth century as it was published as a print in two editions in quick succession.

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Title	Man in a Tall Hat
Material and technique	Oil on panel
Object type	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Height 17,5 cm Width 12 cm
Artists	Painter: Adriaen Brouwer
Accession number	2485 (OK)
Credits	Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958
Department	Old Masters
Acquisition date	1958
Creation date	in 1636 - 1637
Collector	Collector / D.G. van Beuningen
Material	Panel > Worked wood > Wood > Vegetable material > Organic material > Material > Material and technique Oil > Paint > Artist's material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Geographical origin	Southern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Adriaen Brouwer

Oudenaarde 1605/1606 - Antwerpen 1638

Adriaen Brouwer was born in Flanders, but spent some time in the Netherlands and was probably a pupil of Frans Hals. In 1631, Brouwer returned to Flanders and...

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