Portrait of a 42-year-old man

The palette is subdued, relying on earth tones and muted contrasts to convey the subject’s dignified presence.

The painting is executed in oil on canvas, with dimensions of 114 cm in height and 94.3 cm in width.

The handling reflects the refined Dutch portrait tradition of the late seventeenth century, emphasizing lifelike representation through subtle modeling of form and restrained brushwork. The composition centers on the sitter’s head and shoulders, rendered with careful attention to physiognomic detail and the fall of light across the face and ruff.

The palette is subdued, relying on earth tones and muted contrasts to convey the subject’s dignified presence. The overall finish appears well preserved, with no overt signs of significant damage reported in the record.

The oil-on-canvas portrait of a 42-year-old man was executed by Nicolaes Maes in 1669. This work is currently held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it resides in the Alte Pinakothek. The painting measures 114 cm in height and 94.3 cm in width.

While the specific commission details and original ownership chain are not detailed in the available records, the work's creation is firmly dated to 1669. The subject is identified simply as a man depicted in a formal portrait style characteristic of the artist's output during that period.

The painting is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek. Created in 1669, the work is an oil on canvas portrait depicting a man. The provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any exhibitions in which the work has appeared.