Portrait of a Gentleman, Smiling

RDS_treasures_10_Ravesteyn_gentleman smiling.jpg

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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

Still Image Item Type Metadata

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, accessed October 6, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3953.

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