David de Ruyter

Artist Jan Anthonisz Van Ravesteyn (Dutch, c. 1572 - 1657)

Date1639

MediumOil on wood panel

DimensionsFramed: 48 × 37 1/4 × 2 in. (121.9 × 94.6 × 5.1 cm)
Painting?: 39 3/8 × 28 5/8 in. (100 × 72.8 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LinePurchase, 1966 (3382.1)

Object number3382.1

Descriptionde Ruyter, born in Cologne ca. 1580; died in the Hague, Dec. 28, 1663. Seated man with graying brown hair, moustache and Van Dyke beard, dressed in black gown with pleated white collar and lace trimmed cuffs; right sleeve has vertical bands of velvet(?). Man holds off-white gloves in left hand, which rests on green table, bottom right corner. Right hand on knee. Seated 3/4 view to right, face turned to observer, eyes looking forward. Column along right side painting.

Frame: A carved and stained wooden frame.

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