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Portrait of a Bearded Man with a Ruff

Portrait of a Bearded Man with a Ruff

The Met

Artist: Frans Hals(Dutch, Antwerp 1582/83–1666 Haarlem)

Date: 1625

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)

Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949

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Brief Description

Bust-length portrait of a bearded man in a black doublet and a large white ruff, hand on chest

Detailed Description

A bust-length oil painting depicts a man with a dark beard and mustache, positioned slightly to the viewer's right, looking directly forward. His skin is fair, with rosy cheeks and lips. He has dark, short hair visible above his ears. Around his neck is a large, elaborate white ruff, intricately pleated and starched, casting a shadow on his dark clothing. He wears a black doublet with puffed sleeves and subtle dark embroidery or texture on the chest. His right hand, with fingers slightly splayed, rests on his upper chest, revealing a gold ring with a dark stone on his ring finger. The background is a dark, plain, and unadorned oval shape, creating a stark contrast with the man's face and ruff. On the dark background to the right of his head, light-colored text is visible, reading "AETAT 36" above "ANo 1625". The overall palette is dominated by dark tones, with the white ruff and the man's skin providing the main points of light.

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Portrait of a Bearded Man with a Ruff by Frans Hals

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