Portrait of Engel de Ruyter
1669
oil
canvas
From the collection of Mauritshuis
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Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Portrait of Engel de Ruyter is a 1669 oil by Ferdinand Bol, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Cravat, held at Mauritshuis.
This portrait features a man with long, wavy brown hair and a mustache, dressed in a black coat with white lace cuffs and a red sash around his neck. He wears a white shirt with billowy sleeves and a gold embroidered vest underneath his coat. The man stands in front of a red curtain, with his left hand resting on a cane and his right hand on his hip. The background of the painting is a red curtain, with a small painting of ships on the right side. The overall atmosphere of the portrait is one of elegance and sophistication. The painting's use of chiaroscuro and glazing techniques creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and clothing. To learn more about the artist's use of these techniques, explore the works of Ferdinand Bol.
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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