The patron of the painting where a man is holding a large medal and wearing a ring is most likely C. the rich merchant in the painting.
<h3>Who would be the patron of this painting?</h3>
The painting shows a man who is showing off his medal and ring which is a sign of him being part of the upper class.
This means that it is the man himself who most likely asked for the painting to be made to showcase his class. Seeing as merchants were quite wealthy at the time, he was most probably a merchant as well.
Find out more on this old paintings at brainly.com/question/954612.
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