Why it matters
An anonymous Carthusian monk turns to gaze directly at the viewer. The fly painted near the bottom makes it an early example of trompe-l'œil.
Did you know?
- Petrus Christus painted it in 1446.
- It is painted in oil on oak panel.
- In 2020 it became an internet meme.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of a Carthusian (CC BY-SA 4.0).
