Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen
Dutch, c. 1500–c. 1559
Felipe de Guevara
1531
The Spanish historian Felipe de Guevara is shown writing a letter and holding a pair of spectacles. His fur mantle and the cross on his tunic suggest his status and religious faith. Scholars and artists, like de Guevara and Vermeyen, were employed by the Habsburg rulers of Flanders (present-day Belgium) and Spain. The letter on Guevara’s desk refers to his service at the Habsburg court in Brussels and includes the painting’s date.
| Medium | oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 22 x 18 3/4 in. (55.9 x 47.6 cm) |
| Object Number | 1982.128 |
| Acquisition | Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, 1982 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, Felipe de Guevara, 1531, oil on panel. Clark Art Institute, gift of Asbjorn R Lunde, 1982.128
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