17th-Century Dutch School, Portrait Of A Gentleman reserved the lady here clearly had

the lady here clearly had a point to make regarding the correct way to sup a glass of champers - with the pinky finger gently extended

Denmark / Private collection

Overall size: 28½” x 16½” / 72cm x 42cm

From our elevated vantage point

Over a hundred pearls glisten

17th-Century Dutch School, Portrait Of A Gentleman reserved the lady here clearly hadThis characterful mid 17th century bust length Dutch portrait depicts a gentleman, perhaps a cleric, wearing a white collar and gold chain. Its fascinating that portraits, having survived for centuries, appear on the art market with little in the way of context. Invariably they pose more questions than they answer and one is left to ponder as to their significance. This gentleman, dressed according to the fashions of the 1660s, conveys both dignity