Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Officer
Jan van Ravesteyn
A commanding 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring an officer in polished plate armor with a striking orange sash.
Portrait of an Officer
Jan van Ravesteyn
1616 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 17th-century Dutch portrait depicting an officer in polished black armor and a gold sash.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Created around 1616 by Jan van Ravesteyn, this masterly portrait captures the refined martial identity of a Dutch officer. The work is notable for its exquisite handling of materials—from the cold gleam of the plate armor to the intricate embroidery of the gold sash and the soft, voluminous ruff—embodying the formal elegance of the Dutch Golden Age.
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