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Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati, by Jan van Eyck
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted the 'Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati'?
A) Rembrandt
B) Jan van Eyck
C) Titian
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 2. What nationality was the artist who painted this portrait?
A) French
B) German
C) Flemish
D) Italian
  • 3. What medium was used for this portrait?
A) Tempera on canvas
B) Oil on panel
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Fresco
  • 4. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
C) National Gallery, London
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 5. What religious order did Cardinal Albergati belong to?
A) Carthusian
B) Franciscan
C) Dominican
D) Benedictine
  • 6. What city was Cardinal Albergati from?
A) Rome
B) Bologna
C) Florence
D) Venice
  • 7. What is the cardinal shown wearing in the portrait?
A) Monk's habit
B) Red cardinal's robes
C) Royal clothing
D) Papal vestments
  • 8. What preparatory work by van Eyck for this portrait survives?
A) Charcoal sketch
B) Silverpoint drawing
C) Watercolor study
D) Clay model
  • 9. What artistic period does this portrait belong to?
A) Mannerism
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 10. What was van Eyck's role at the court of Philip the Good?
A) Court painter
B) Royal chaplain
C) Military advisor
D) Treasurer
  • 11. What makes this portrait significant in art history?
A) Early example of oil portrait realism
B) First portrait of a pope
C) First use of perspective
D) Largest portrait ever painted
  • 12. What other famous work is Jan van Eyck best known for?
A) The Last Supper
B) Sistine Chapel ceiling
C) The Night Watch
D) Ghent Altarpiece
  • 13. In which century was this portrait created?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 14th century
  • 14. What is the profession of the subject, Niccolò Albergati?
A) Cardinal
B) King
C) Artist
D) Merchant
  • 15. Which country was Niccolò Albergati from?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) Italy
D) Germany
  • 16. Which city did Jan van Eyck primarily work in?
A) Bruges
B) Florence
C) Rome
D) Paris
  • 17. What technique did van Eyck perfect in oil painting?
A) Sfumato
B) Glazing
C) Pointillism
D) Impasto
  • 18. What material is the Cardinal's robe trimmed with?
A) Silk
B) Lace
C) Fur
D) Velvet
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