Portrait of Nanning van Foreest by Unknown Artist. A three-quarter portrait of a young man with reddish-brown hair, wearing a dark doublet and an intricate, wide lace collar.

Portrait of Nanning van Foreest

Unknown Artist

1634 · Oil Paint, Panel

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring a young man with an exceptionally detailed lace collar.

$243

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Warm beige, Olive green

About the piece

This 1634 portrait captures Nanning van Foreest in the classic Dutch Golden Age tradition. The artist's meticulous technique is most evident in the magnificent lace collar—a symbol of wealth and status—rendered with fine detail against a deep, atmospheric background.