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Nicolaes Maes — Portrait of a gentleman, in a painted oval
Nicolaes Maes

Portrait of a gentleman, in a painted oval

Nicolaes Maes' 'Portrait of a gentleman, in a painted oval' is an oil on canvas work presented in an oval format characteristic of 17th-century portraiture. The work demonstrates the Dutch painter's skill in capturing individual likeness with refined technique.

Medium
oil on canvas
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 311

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Nicolaes Maes, Portrait of a gentleman, in a painted oval

Nicolaes Maes' 'Portrait of a gentleman, in a painted oval' is an oil on canvas work presented in an oval format characteristic of 17th-century portraiture. The work demonstrates the Dutch painter's skill in capturing individual likeness with refined technique.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Oval, Classical, Dutch, Old Masters, Portrait, 17th Century, Gentleman, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Formal

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