Portrait of a Gentleman, Smiling
Title
Portrait of a Gentleman, Smiling
Date
Identifier
RDS_treasures_10_Ravesteyn_gentleman smiling.jpg
Description
The unidentified subject depicted bust length, directed right in three-quarter profile, gazing front, bearded and slightly smiling, wearing a black doublet embellished with black silk passmenterie and pinked to expose a red chemise beneath, and a white, pleated and goffered ruff, set against a black background; unsigned.
Source
RDS Treasures Collection
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Relation
RDS Library & Archives
Format
Painting
Coverage
Ca.1650
Original Format
Oil on panel
Physical Dimensions
56 x 46 cm
Collection
Citation
Ravesteyn, Jan van, approximately 1572-1657, “Portrait of a Gentleman, Smiling,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 11, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3953.