Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Red Robe Stands Out which is close to monochromatic

which is close to monochromatic

hangs proudly above a commode decorated with a silver trinket box and flowers

Provenance: With Reuben Brooks

a sensible attribution for our portrait is circle of Jan Jansz I Westerbaen

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Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Red Robe Stands Out which is close to monochromaticThis refined early 18th century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman dressed in a red robe, a fancy lace cravat and cascading cuffs. His wig falls in masses, framing his introspective features. Created around 1710, this sublime portrayal is particularly interesting for its gentle mannering a lineage that ultimately descends from Van Dyck. Note the hands, long and articulated, and the sense of a slight elongation to the body. The upper hand rests