Portrait of a Man 1628 - 1667

"Portrait of a Man" is an oil painting on canvas by Dutch artist Wybrand de Geest, dating from 1628-1667. The painting, now housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, depicts a man in a dark velvet coat with a lace collar and cuffs, his hands resting on his lap. The sitter's pose and attire point to a member of the upper class, highlighting the importance of status and wealth in 17th-century Dutch society. De Geest's precise and detailed rendering is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age, a period known for its mastery of realism in portraiture.