Jan Van Eyck is the father of oil painting during the fifteenth century Northern Renaissance during this period artists would paint oil on wood, and within their paintings would be hidden or disguised symbolism. Man in a Red Turban painting represents a middle-age man in a three-quarters pose. Warm light bathes distinctive face emerging from the dark background of the painting which revels every facial feature of the man.
Man gazes out to view, and with the slight strain about the eyes which may have come from gazing into a mirror, which could suggest the painting may be a self-portrait. “The motto “ALS ICH KAN” or “As I can” “As best I can” appears on other works perhaps challenging other artists to do better; for he has done all he can”
Man gazes out to view, and with the slight strain about the eyes which may have come from gazing into a mirror, which could suggest the painting may be a self-portrait. “The motto “ALS ICH KAN” or “As I can” “As best I can” appears on other works perhaps challenging other artists to do better; for he has done all he can”