Portrait of Frank van Borselen, Lord of Sint Maartensdijk and Stadtholder of Holland, fourth Husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland and Zeeland (Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut) after 1480

This anonymous portrait of Frank van Borselen, Lord of Sint Maartensdijk, dates back to after 1480 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The painting showcases van Borselen in a somber expression, wearing a black gown with a prominent red cap and a gold chain. His coat of arms is displayed prominently, along with a grotesque mask, representing van Borselen’s high status and his influence as a nobleman. This half-length portrait exemplifies Northern Renaissance artistic techniques, characterized by a focus on realism and attention to detail, as seen in the intricate depiction of his attire and the textured surface of his hands resting on a table.