Old World Portraits
Thomas Weedon
John Greenhill
An elegant 17th-century portrait of a gentleman featuring masterful light and texture.
Samuel Butler
Gerard Soest
1675 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A sophisticated 17th-century portrait of a gentleman, featuring meticulous detail in the subject's wig and lace attire.
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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
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Attributed to Gerard Soest around 1675, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts Samuel Butler within a trompe-l'oeil masonry oval. The work demonstrates the refined technique of the Restoration period, with delicate brushwork defining the textures of the sitter's voluminous wig and fine lace cravat against a deep, atmospheric background.
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