Old World Portraits
Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral
Ferdinand Bol
A commanding 17th-century portrait of the Dutch naval hero Michiel de Ruyter, rich with maritime symbolism and dramatic lighting.
Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter
Ferdinand Bol, Willem van de Velde the Younger
1676 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1676 by Ferdinand Bol and Willem van de Velde the Younger, this masterful portrait captures Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter in a moment of quiet authority. Surrounded by the tools of navigation and set against a dramatic backdrop of Dutch men-of-war, the work exemplifies the prestige and maritime power of the Dutch Golden Age.
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