Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Unknown Artist
A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a gentleman in a classic pleated ruff.
Portrait of a Nobleman
Unknown Artist
1600 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dignified portrait of a nobleman featuring an elaborate lace ruff and intricate dark embroidery.
$129
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
This striking oil portrait from approximately 1600 depicts a nobleman with a steady, confident gaze. Wearing the characteristic high-status fashion of the period, he is adorned with a voluminous white ruff and a dark, patterned doublet with delicate lace cuffs, holding a pair of gloves as a sign of his rank.
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