Portrait of Charles of Orleans Abbot of Rothelin

Hi everyone, I'm Isabella! Today, we're going to be detectives and solve the mystery of this painting! nn Look at this man! He looks very important, doesn't he? This is a portrait, a painting of a real person from a long time ago. His name might be Charles of Orleans. He was an Abbot, which means he was like a leader in his church. nn Do you see his fancy clothes? Look at the fluffy fur and the shiny gold cross! The painter wanted everyone to know that this man was wealthy and powerful. nn See how he's sitting very still? And the background is kind of plain? That's because the painter wanted us to focus on the Abbot's face. What do you think he's thinking about? nn We don't know exactly when this painting was made, but we can learn a lot from it. It tells us about the clothes people wore back then, and how important it was to show your status. What do you think? nn Now, let's go see what other mysteries we can uncover in the museum!