Portrait of a Gentleman with a Coin. A Dialogue with Hans Memling.

Martin La Rosa

‘Portrait of a Gentleman with a Coin. A Dialogue with Hans Memling.’

2025

Oil and acacia thorns on paper.

31.2 cm x 22.8 cm (12.28 in x 8.98 in)

Certificate of Autenticity provided by the gallery.

This artwork is now part of the show ‘Timeless Art’, shipping will be available on December 9th 2025.

Argentine artist Martín La Rosa engages in a profound transhistorical dialogue with the master Hans Memling in this compelling portrait. While honoring the meticulous technique and solemn dignity of Early Netherlandish painting, La Rosa introduces a contemporary gaze. The central motif of the coin—a classic memento mori symbol—is recontextualized, prompting a fresh conversation about value, impermanence, and identity across the centuries. This work is not merely an homage but a thoughtful reinterpretation, bridging the artistic spirit of the 15th century with the conceptual concerns of the present day.