Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy in Classical Dress with a Bullfinch and Spaniel
Nicolaes Maes
An enchanting 17th-century portrait of a child in classical attire, accompanied by his faithful spaniel and a pet bullfinch.
Portrait of a Child as a Hunter
Nicolaes Maes
1667 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An enchanting 17th-century Dutch portrait of a child depicted as a young hunter in a bold red costume.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1667 by Dutch Golden Age master Nicolaes Maes, this portrait depicts a child in the allegorical guise of a hunter. Dressed in a striking red gown with a plumed hat, the subject holds a bow and a trophy of the hunt, while a spaniel leaps enthusiastically at their side against a moody, twilight landscape.
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