Portrait of a Man

Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660, c. 1655

The artwork is a portrait of a man shown from the shoulders up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, gazing at the viewer. The man has long, dark hair and a prominent mustache. He is wearing a dark garment with a large, white, flat collar. A decorative brooch fastens the collar at the front. The background is a muted, dark color, which emphasizes the subject's face and attire.
Artist
Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660
Date
c. 1655
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
54.6 × 41.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a portrait of a man shown from the shoulders up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, gazing at the viewer. The man has long, dark hair and a prominent mustache. He is wearing a dark garment with a large, white, flat collar. A decorative brooch fastens the collar at the front. The background is a muted, dark color, which emphasizes the subject's face and attire.

Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660