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Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Unknown Artist
An intimate and finely detailed 17th-century portrait of a man in repose, wearing an ornate lace millstone ruff.
Portrait of a Man
Unknown Artist
1620 · Oil Paint, Panel
An elegant 17th-century Flemish portrait of a gentleman in a striking white ruff.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Dating to 1620, this oil painting by an anonymous Antwerp master captures a gentleman in the height of early 17th-century fashion, featuring a meticulously rendered, starched white ruff. The sitter is presented within a trompe-l'oeil oval frame, a common device of the period that provides a sense of depth and architectural formality to the portrait.
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