Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Frans Hals
An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring masterful brushwork and a distinguished subject in formal attire.
Portrait of Petrus Scriverius
Frans Hals
1626 · Oil Paint, Panel
A striking 17th-century portrait by Dutch master Frans Hals featuring a distinguished gentleman in a classic millstone ruff.
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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
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1626, this masterful panel painting by Frans Hals depicts Petrus Scriverius, a renowned Dutch historian and poet. Hals employs a clever trompe-l'oeil oval border to create a sense of three-dimensional depth, with the subject's hand resting on the lower edge. The artist's signature bravura brushwork is on full display here, particularly in the textured rendering of the subject's beard and the voluminous layers of his lace collar.
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