BRUYN, Barthel German painter (b. 1493, Cologne, d. 1555, Cologne).
German Renaissance painter, active in Cologne from 1515. Known especially for his portraits, which combine Northern realism with Italian-inspired monumentality and breadth, Bruyn also painted religious works such as the high altar at Essen Cathedral (1522). A portrait of a man and three religious works are in the Philadelphia Museum; many of his works are in Germany. Portrait of a Man with Three Sons c. 1530
Oil on canvas, 75,5 x 46 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
