Portrait of a Man Holding a Hat by Ferdinand Bol. A 17th-century portrait of a man in black attire with a wide white collar, holding a hat before a classical column.

Portrait of a Man Holding a Hat

Ferdinand Bol

1662 · Canvas

A dignified 1662 portrait by Ferdinand Bol featuring a gentleman in traditional Dutch attire.

$129

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1662 by Ferdinand Bol, a notable student of Rembrandt, this portrait captures the refined atmosphere of the Dutch Golden Age. The sitter is depicted with soft, naturalistic lighting against a backdrop of a classical column and a sweeping, atmospheric sky, emphasizing his status and the artist's technical prowess in rendering texture and light.