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    Portrait Of A Gentleman

    £3,600
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School

    Portrait Of A Gentleman

    £3,600
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    This mid-17th-century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman wearing a black doublet together with a collar edged with lace. In his right hand, he clutches a pair of gloves. It's a portrait with presence.

    Dated 1652, and aged 37, there's no attempt at grandeur here, simply the steady, self-possessed character of a respectable man. 

    The gloves are a traditional symbol of status, while his ring hints at prosperity. To one side, a coat of arms and the inscription “Aetatis Suae 37 / Ao 1652” anchors the portrait firmly in its time.

    Painted during a period of relative stability in the Southern Netherlands, this is a work that reflects the growing confidence of the professional classes - individuals who valued permanence over ostentation.

    The artist was clearly well-trained, handling both flesh and fabric with assurance. It may not strive for drama, but it succeeds in something more enduring - a sincere and lasting image of a man who once stood very much as we see him here.

    Held in a 17th-century style ebonised frame with ripple moulding, a cavetto profile, and a gilt slip.

    Medium
    Oil on canvas

    Overall size
    29½” x 36½” / 75cm x 100cm

    Year of creation
    1652

    Provenance
    Private collection, Belgium.

    Conservation
    Professionally conserved, including careful cleaning to reveal the painting’s true colouring and remove accumulated surface grime that can be harmful over time. A protective layer of conservation varnish has also been applied. The paint layer is stable.

    Condition
    Very presentable for its age. Canvas relined. Later stretcher. Historic repairs. Craquelure, as one would expect.

    Our reference
    BRV2253

    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
    Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

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