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ANTIQUE #SA1183543

English School (c.1610) Oil On Copper Portrait Miniature Of A Gentleman In A White Doublet And Ruff

£6,200    $8,374    €7,112
ENGLISH SCHOOL (c.1610) OIL ON COPPER PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN IN A WHITE DOUBLET AND RUFF
 
The attractive sitter is depicted bust-length within the oval. He sports a sumptuous embroidered doublet made of a silver/white satin fabric. It is lined, stiffened and shaped to mould the sitters body and slashed to reveal the crimson lining beneath.
 
The most costly element of this gentlemans attire is his sumptuous face-framing ruff, Its plain fabric is embellished with needlework. It represents a literal wealth of fabric, folded and gathered in order to display the face (and face value) of its wearer – to the best advantage.
 
The sitter wears finery that would have befitted his economic status , in order to impress his contemporaries as well ass posterity. He also sports a fashionab...
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Antique SA1183543 shown on this page was made in the 17th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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