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| Artist | Attributed to manner of Veronese, Paolo (Italian painter and draftsman, 1528-1588) Attributed to Dyck, Anthony van (Flemish painter, 1599-1641, active in England) |
| Previous attributions | Previously attributed to Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish painter and draftsman, 1577-1640) |
| Title | Head of a Bearded Old Man |
| Alternative/previous titles | Head of Saint Paul |
| Date earliest | probably about 1621 |
| Date latest | probably about 1627 |
| Material | oil on panel |
| Measurements | 50 x 38.1 cm (estimate) |
| Description | Attributed to Anthony Van Dyck painting in the manner of Paolo Veronese, this head of a bearded old man is an atmospheric and unidealised portrayal of an unknown sitter. His downcast eyes and the sombre palette add a sense of melancholy to the picture. There are various extant Veronese paintings that include similar old men to the present painting, such as The Martyrdom of Saint Justina (Uffizi). |
| Subject | figure |
| Collection | National Trust for Scotland (Haddo House) |
| Current accession number | 79-75 |
| Acquisition details | Purchased from the 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 1978. |
| Provenance | By descent in the Gordon family. |
| Notes | The NTS notes say that the picture is painted on Italian panel. Van Dyck was painting in Italy from 1621 to 1627, thus giving the date range given here. |
| Rights status | National Trust for Scotland |
| Author | David Taylor |
