Old World Portraits
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Portrait of Daniel Nellius
Adriaen Backer
1671 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait of a church elder, characterized by deep tonal values and a striking white collar.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- 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, Olive green, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1671 by Adriaen Backer, this portrait depicts Daniel Nellius, an elder of the Remonstrant church and sampling official of Alkmaar. The work is a quintessential example of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, emphasizing the dignity of the subject through masterful lighting and detailed rendering of the crisp white linen against a dark palette.
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