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Portrait of Joost van Coulster, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1630

Unknown

1708

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Dutch Golden Age Portrait Oil Paint

Dominant colour

Portrait of Joost van Coulster, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1630 is a 1708 unspecified by Unknown, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Oil Paint, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1708 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a man with a serious expression, wearing a dark collar with a ruffled white neckline. His face is round, with a short beard and mustache. The dark background makes his face stand out clearly. The painting uses a simple style with smooth brushstrokes, focusing on the man’s face and clothing. The dark background helps highlight his features, which looks like a technique used to create depth. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.