Portrait of a Man by Unknown Artist. A seventeenth-century oil portrait of a man with a pointed goatee wearing an elaborate white ruff collar against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

Unknown Artist

1627 · Oil Paint, Panel

An exquisite 17th-century Dutch-style portrait featuring a gentleman in a striking lace ruff.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

This 1627 oil on panel portrait captures a gentleman in the formal attire of the Dutch Golden Age. The subject's dignified expression is framed by an exceptionally detailed pleated ruff collar, showcasing the meticulous brushwork and high-contrast lighting characteristic of the period's masters.

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