Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Officer
Jan van Ravesteyn
A striking 17th-century portrait of a military officer in meticulously rendered plate armor.
Portrait of an Officer, possibly Gaspard de Coligny
Jan van Ravesteyn
1611 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 17th-century portrait of a military officer in meticulously rendered dark armor.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted around 1611 by Jan van Ravesteyn, this masterwork captures a Dutch officer—possibly Gaspard de Coligny—with dignified intensity. The artist demonstrates remarkable skill in the contrasting textures of the cold, gleaming steel armor against the soft, voluminous yellow plumes of the helmet.
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