Figure Studies
Boy Eating Porridge
Jan Hals
A charming 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting a young boy in a wide-brimmed hat enjoying a simple meal.
The Fisherboy
Nicolaes Maes
1650 · Oil Paint, Panel
An evocative 17th-century portrait characterized by dramatic lighting and rich, earthy tones.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1650 by Nicolaes Maes, a notable pupil of Rembrandt, this portrait captures a young 'fisherboy' with remarkable sensitivity. The work utilizes a strong chiaroscuro effect, focusing light on the boy's face and white shirt against a deep, atmospheric background, a hallmark of the Dutch Golden Age.
More like this
