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Portrait of Dirck, Johannes, or Jacobus Wallis
Johannes Verspronck (signed by artist), 1653
Along with Frans Hals, Cornelis Verspronck was the most sought-after portraitist in Haarlem. Burghers who deemed Hals’ brushstrokes to be too loose, turned to him. Verspronck’s realistic portrait style is brilliantly exemplified in this likeness of a member of the Wallis family, which is laid out in detail in a sober and serene manner. Quite exceptionally it is still in its original frame. A rarity!
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-4997
- Dimensionssupport: height 85.1 cm x width 65.7 cm x thickness 1.3 cm, outer size: depth 5.5 cm (support incl. SK-L-6065)
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel