17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps

17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A JustaucorpsThis fine late 17th century Flemish portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman dressed in the elaborate fashions of the 1670s. He wears a long, collarless coat known as a justaucorps, worn open over a richly embroidered vest and breeches, accompanied by a white shirt with lace cravat, leather gloves, and a broad brimmed gentlemans hat. A sword at his side further affirms his elevated social standing. Leaning with apparent ease against a classical

which is partially obscured by a cabinet

middle-class buyers began seeking art which conveyed relatable subject matter and this led to a rise in domestic pieces - everyday snapshots within ordinary homes

I find the well in this painting quite intriguing and perhaps it had some historical significance

Mathy’s interest in the working classes took him to Brabant (the home of Vincent Van Gogh) where he created colourful compositions in thick impasto - often depicting field workers

amplified by a low horizon line

Wrapped in a silvery glow

her heart racing while her head spins with dizzying visions

many of his works utilised an unusual technique involving diluting colours onto damp paper

of this city

But when finally plucking up the courage to show him his work

it is the seeking for ideal truth

This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Walter Henry Sweet (1889-1943) depicts a view along Fish Street in St Ives