Portrait of Adriaan du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1742
1760
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1760
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
This painting shows a serious-looking man with white hair and a powdered wig. He’s wearing a dark coat with lace at the neck and cuffs. The background is plain black, framing his face in a circle. The lace on his coat is carefully painted, showing off the artist’s skill with detail. This portrait was made for someone important in the Dutch East India Company. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this strong light-and-shadow effect works.
