Old World Portraits
Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter
Ferdinand Bol, Willem van de Velde the Younger
An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.
Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
Hendrick Berckman
1664 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified formal portrait of the renowned Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with a clear neutral contrast — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1664 by Hendrick Berckman, this authoritative portrait depicts Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, the famed Dutch Admiral. The work exemplifies the formal Dutch Golden Age style, capturing the subject's stoic character through masterful light and texture, with a maritime backdrop that speaks to his career at sea.
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