Jan Cossiers (Circle), Portrait Of A Man Holding A Jug Premier Frames with wear including losses

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Jan Cossiers (Circle), Portrait Of A Man Holding A Jug Premier Frames with wear including lossesThis engaging mid 17th century Flemish oil on canvas depicts a cheerful young man who turns toward us with a knowing smile, his hand wrapped confidently around a stoneware beer jug. It was painted by an artist working in the circle of Flemish painter Jan Cossiers (1600 1671). The beauty of this portrayal is its candidness, as it lacks the formality of the mainstay of 17th century portraiture. Here, we see a bright eyed youth, possibly a brewery