Princ Rupert

ID: #5452 | Dutch painters | Portraits

The painting depicts a middle-aged man in historical clothing typical of the 17th century. The man has long, wavy, dark hair and a prominent moustache, suggesting that he could be a nobleman or a prominent figure of the time. He is dressed in sumptuous clothing with various shades of orange and blue, complete with lace and embellishments. His pose is relaxed, leaning on something that gives the impression of authority and confidence. The background of the painting is dark, emphasizing the man's figure.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Dutch master Peter Lely (1618-1680), whose original name was van der Faes, became famous mainly in England. His artistic career began like that of David Teniers and Gerard David at the guild of St. Luke in Haarlem. In 1641, he arrived in England, which was marked by the death of Anthony van Dyck. His paintings of religious and mythological scenes were replaced by critically well-received portraits. Thus, he could paint portraits of rulers such as Prince Rupert or Sir Rapph Bankes. He had so many commissions that, in order to paint them all, Lely painted only the head and his students then finished the body according to one of several numbered poses. He died at work while painting the portrait of the Duchess of Somerset. During his life, he collected paintings by Rubens, Tizian, and Lorain.