Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Ferdinand Elle
A striking 17th-century portrait featuring a man in ornate armor against a dramatic, dark backdrop.
Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford
Gerard Soest
1656 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 17th-century portrait of a nobleman in gleaming dark armor and a vibrant orange sash.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1656 by Gerard Soest, this masterful portrait depicts Aubrey de Vere, the 20th Earl of Oxford. The subject is shown in a dignified three-quarter view, his luminous features framed by cascades of light brown hair and a crisp white cravat, contrasting sharply with his dark, studded armor and deep background.
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