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The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest
original title
El caballero de la Mano en el pecho
The artwork
date
1580
details
Oil, canvas
Mannerism (Late Renaissance)
Portrait
81 cm x 66 cm
Links
- Image Copyright
- Wikipedia
- In the museum
"I paint because the spirits whisper madly inside my head."
El Greco
Why we love it
As they say from the Prado Museum, this portrait not only shows the physiognomy of man, but also captures the essence of his position and his ideals.
The gesture of bringing the right hand to the left side of the chest – to the heart – indicates not only pious respect, but also a declaration of intent that must be kept as a matter of honor. He holds his hand reverently to his heart.
No matter the identity of the person portrayed, he is a man “of honor.”
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Stories
100% Gentleman
“A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” –George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist.
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