17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps Geometric when the artist was just

when the artist was just twenty-two years old

the hanging committee at the Royal Academy did approve several of his works

several known works bear later dates

If you would like the frame touched up

17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps Geometric when the artist was justThis 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