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Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.
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Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

17th century
Description

Oil on canvas in later giltwood frame.

The fashionable and expensively dressed sitter looks confidently out of the frame as if surveying his extensive lands.

His high wig (from which fashion came the expression 'big-wig' for someone important), his silks, his sword and particularly his stance, all make this the archetypal Baroque portrait.

The pose and treatment of the material are typical of Kerseboom. The hugely expensive lace is depicted with great care and skill.

This type of portrait was usually on a larger scale e.g. 50 x 40 inches; the fact that this is 'in small' suggests that it was for the 'cabinet'...the intimate room for favoured possessions that was so fashionable during the Baroque period. Perhaps painted for a wife or lover?

JOHN (JOHANN) KERSEBOOM (working 1680s - 1708) Born in Solingen, the Rhineland; came to England in the 1680s he quickly acquired a large portrait clientele. His patterns derive from Lely and Kneller, but his heads have recognisable individuality. He charged £16 10s for a framed 50 x 40 in 1694.

SIZE:canvas size; 20 x 16 inches.

24.25 x 20 inches inc. frame.

PROVENANCE: Private Collection.

Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA290691
Dealers Internal Reference
9322
Description
Oil on canvas in later giltwood frame.
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The fashionable and expensively dressed sitter looks confidently out of the frame as if surveying his extensive lands.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

His high wig (from which fashion came the expression 'big-wig' for someone important), his silks, his sword and particularly his stance, all make this the archetypal Baroque portrait.

fig 1. An oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with a dark wig, lace cravat, and blue drapery set inside a moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

The pose and treatment of the material are typical of Kerseboom. The hugely expensive lace is depicted with great care and skill.

This type of portrait was usually on a larger scale e.g. 50 x 40 inches; the fact that this is 'in small' suggests that it was for the 'cabinet'...the intimate room for favoured possessions that was so fashionable during the Baroque period. Perhaps painted for a wife or lover?

fig 2. An oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with a dark wig, lace cravat, and blue drapery set inside a moulded gilt frame.
fig 2. Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

JOHN (JOHANN) KERSEBOOM (working 1680s - 1708) Born in Solingen, the Rhineland; came to England in the 1680s he quickly acquired a large portrait clientele. His patterns derive from Lely and Kneller, but his heads have recognisable individuality. He charged £16 10s for a framed 50 x 40 in 1694.

SIZE:canvas size; 20 x 16 inches.

24.25 x 20 inches inc. frame.

PROVENANCE: Private Collection.

Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA290691
Dealers Internal Ref
9322
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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Roy and nadine precious: specialists in portraiture from the 16th to the 20th century. Established in 1972.

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Archive I An oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with a dark wig, lace cravat, and blue drapery set inside a moulded gilt frame.

Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

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An oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with a dark wig, lace cravat, and blue drapery set inside a moulded gilt frame.
Portrait of a Young Gentleman c.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourWarm Brown and Blue
  • MotifsFull-bottomed wig, Lace cravat, Draped blue fabric, Moulded gilt frame
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This seventeenth-century oil painting on canvas depicts a young gentleman attributed to Johann Kerseboom, presented within a moulded giltwood frame. The sitter wears a voluminous dark wig, an intricate lace cravat, a warm brown coat, and vibrant blue draped fabric that catches the light across the canvas. The Baroque style emphasizes rich textures and confident posture, characteristic of the artist's work. Measuring 62 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, the artwork includes visible bead detailing along the inner edge of the gold-finished frame and soft shading in the background landscape. Intended for display in a gentleman's library or above a sideboard in a living space, the painting brings traditional character to an interior. The composition operates as an intimate cabinet piece, designed for close appreciation rather than grand reception rooms. The surface exhibits the mellow tones of aged oil paint alongside the subtle wear of a later period frame, integrating historical depth into a modern home setting.

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Late 17th-century Baroque portraiture typically features aristocratic sitters rendered with theatrical drapery, elaborate full-bottomed wigs, and rich fabrics, reflecting status and patronage during the Restoration period.

Paintings from this period were prepared using oil paints ground with linseed oil applied directly to linen canvas, usually presented within carved pine or plaster giltwood frames.

Authentic period paintings show uniform age-related craquelure across the paint layer, historical canvas weave patterns, hand-hewn stretchers, and natural varnish oxidisation visible under ultraviolet inspection.

An oil portrait serves as a strong focal point when displayed above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table, providing a historical counterpoint to clean contemporary furnishings.

Position the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiators, and areas of high humidity, and clean the painted surface using only dry, light dusting with a soft natural hair brush.
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