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Double Portrait, by Michiel Sweerts, oil, 1662

Double Portrait

Michiel Sweerts

1662

oil

panel

From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Double Portrait is a 1662 oil by Michiel Sweerts, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.

Who painted this?
Michiel Sweerts
When & what style?
1662 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
J. Paul Getty Museum

About this work

This painting shows two people sitting close together. The person on the left is wearing a turban and a striped shirt. The person on the right is wearing a red shirt and a turban. They are both looking to the left. The background is blue with some white clouds. The person on the right is holding a piece of paper with some writing on it. The person on the left is pointing to something outside the painting. This painting is a great example of the work of Michiel Sweerts.

About the artist

Portrait of Michiel Sweerts
Artist

Michiel Sweerts

Michiel Sweerts or Michael Sweerts (29 September 1618 – 1 June 1664) was a Flemish painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, who is known for his allegorical and genre paintings, portraits and tronies.

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