Portrait of Anthony de Wale by David Bailly. A 17th-century bust-length oil portrait of a bearded man in a black scholar's cap and a large white ruff, holding a small bound book.

Portrait of Anthony de Wale

David Bailly

1636 · Oil Paint, Panel

This dignified portrait captures the scholarly intensity and refined atmosphere of the Dutch Golden Age.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Aged gold, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted by David Bailly in 1636, this masterful oil on panel depicts Anthony de Wale, a prominent professor of theology at Leiden. The work demonstrates the characteristic Dutch focus on meticulous detail, seen here in the crisp pleats of the ruff and the weathered, contemplative expression of the sitter.