Portrait of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Kelly McIntosh 2nd December 1917

2nd December 1917

'Cross-roads'

frightened citizens are fleeing from a bull

These included pegtop trousers and the crinoline

Original is oil on canvas 10x14 (inches)

Portrait of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Kelly McIntosh 2nd December 1917Half length portrait showing Tycho Brahe at full face, with thinning dark hair and a full beard with long moustaches. He wears a prosthetic nose [his real nose was cut off in a duel]. Brahe's face is bordered by a white ruff collar and he is dressed in a dark coat with gold buttons. He wears a triple gold chain from which hangs a medallion with a classical head in profile. His left hand rests on a celestial globe showing a cartouche [not legible] and