Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Unknown Artist
A dignified 17th-century portrait of a gentleman in traditional Dutch attire, featuring fine lace details and a commanding presence.
Colonel Alexander Popham
Abraham Staphorst
1660 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dignified 17th-century full-length portrait of Colonel Alexander Popham in somber, elegant attire.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
This 1660 oil on panel by Abraham Staphorst depicts Colonel Alexander Popham of Littlecote, Wiltshire. Captured in the formal style of the mid-17th century, the portrait emphasizes Popham's status through his somber black clothing and refined posture against a dark, brooding backdrop. The work is a fine example of the Dutch-influenced portraiture prevalent in England during the period.
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