Old World Portraits
An Italian Noble
Anthony van Dyck
A striking Baroque portrait of an Italian nobleman clad in gleaming plate armor.
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Grand Duke Ferdinand II of Tuscany
Justus Sustermans
1627 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent 17th-century portrait of Ferdinand II de' Medici in ceremonial armor.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted around 1627 by the Flemish master Justus Sustermans, this formal portrait depicts Ferdinand II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, at the height of his youth. The sitter is shown in elaborate gold-inlaid armor, a testament to his status, framed by dramatic crimson drapery that exemplifies the rich palette and theatrical lighting of the Baroque era.
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