Old World Portraits
Portrait of Michiel ten Hove
Adriaen van Heusden
A classic 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a dignified sitter in a luxurious brocade robe.
Portrait of Abraham van Lennep
Caspar Netscher
1678 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A sophisticated 17th-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by the objects of his study.
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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 · Living Room
- 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, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1678 by Dutch Master Caspar Netscher, this portrait depicts Abraham van Lennep in a moment of scholarly contemplation. He is surrounded by classical busts, a large open volume, and a bookshelf, all set within a richly draped interior that highlights Netscher's celebrated ability to render the textures of fine fabrics and stone.
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