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Portrait of Jan van de Vijvere, Dean of the Surgeons' Guild in Bruges

Jacob van Oost

1660

oil

canvas

From the collection of Groeningemuseum

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Jan van de Vijvere, Dean of the Surgeons' Guild in Bruges is a 1660 oil by Jacob van Oost, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Groeningemuseum.

Who painted this?: Jacob van Oost
When & what style?: 1660 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Groeningemuseum

About this work

The painting shows a man with long, dark hair and a dark robe, sitting at a table with a small, ornate box on it. He is looking to the left, and his right hand is raised to his chest. The background is dark, and the overall mood is somber. The man's face is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking at something in the distance. The table and box are intricately detailed, and the man's robe is rendered in a realistic way. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up the artist Jacob van Oost.