Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Officer
Jan van Ravesteyn
An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait of a military officer in polished black armor.
Portrait of an Officer
Jan van Ravesteyn
1612 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An imposing Dutch Golden Age portrait featuring an officer in polished dark armor and a crisp white ruff.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1612 by Jan van Ravesteyn, this striking portrait captures an officer with dignified presence. The artist expertly contrasts the deep, lustrous tones of the blackened steel armor with the delicate lace of the ruff and the vibrant yellow of the silk sash, while a grand plumed helmet rests on a patterned oriental carpet nearby.
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