Artwork
Portrait of a bearded Man aged 72
Portrait of a bearded Man aged 72 is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Thomas de Keyser. It is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, Portrait of a bearded Man aged 72, is a work by Thomas de Keyser, a prominent Dutch portrait painter of the early 17th century.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a 72-year-old man with a full beard, dressed in formal attire, conveying dignity and gravity through his serious expression and detailed facial features.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a refined and detailed style, the painting showcases de Keyser's skill in capturing lifelike representation and individual character, utilizing chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth.
History & Provenance
De Keyser was a leading portraitist in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age, until Rembrandt's rise to prominence in the 1630s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas de Keyser (c. 1596 – 1667) was a Dutch portrait painter and a dealer in Belgium bluestone and stone mason. He was the most in-demand portrait painter in the Netherlands until the 1630s, when Rembrandt eclipsed…
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