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Portrait of Pieter Sonmans, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1631

Unknown

1708

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Dutch Golden Age Portrait Oil Paint

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Portrait of Pieter Sonmans, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1631 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

The painting is a portrait of a man with a white collar and dark clothing. He has brown hair and a beard, and is looking to the right. The background is dark, with a slight gradient of lighter shades towards the right side. The man's facial expression is neutral, with a slight furrowing of his brow. His eyes are cast downward, giving the impression that he is lost in thought. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. The use of chiaroscuro in the painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.