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Portrait of Leonard van Kerckhove, King of the Guild of St. George in Bruges

Jacob van Oost the Younger

1665

oil

From the collection of Groeningemuseum

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Leonard van Kerckhove, King of the Guild of St. George in Bruges is a 1665 oil by Jacob van Oost the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Groeningemuseum.

Who painted this?: Jacob van Oost the Younger
When & what style?: 1665 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Groeningemuseum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with long, wavy brown hair. He is wearing a dark jacket with a white collar and a red ribbon tied in a bow around his neck. In his right hand, he holds a wooden object with a blue and white feather attached to the top. The man is standing in front of a dark background, with a cloudy sky visible behind him. The overall mood of the painting is somber and serious. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and the objects he is holding.