[MR] Wikipedia: Oldest European Painting of an African Man

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

Today's featured picture on Wikipedia is titled "Portrait of an African 
Man", painted circa 1520-1530 by Jan Mostaert. It is thought by many 
historians to be a portrait of Christophle le More, and is the earliest 
known depiction of a specific black individual in European art. Nothing 
is ever that simple though. Other experts claim it is a generic image of 
St. Maurice or other black figures from the Bible or among the Catholic 
saints. In any case, it was likely painted from life, and is a striking 
depiction of a proud individual: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_an_African_Man .

Enjoy the photo and story.

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot