Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Unknown Artist
An elegant 17th-century Flemish portrait of a gentleman in a striking white ruff.
Sir Alexander Temple
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
1620 · Oil Paint, Panel
A refined 17th-century portrait of a gentleman in a lace ruff and ornate doublet.
$243
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen in 1620, this formal portrait depicts Sir Alexander Temple with characteristic Jacobean elegance. The subject is shown in a finely detailed lace ruff and an embroidered doublet with a bold red sash, set within a classic trompe-l'oeil oval frame that lends the work architectural depth and historical presence.
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