Portrait of an Unknown Count or Officer, possibly Jan the Elder (1535-1606), Count of Nassau c. 1609 - 1633

This oil painting, attributed to an anonymous artist, depicts a portrait of an unknown Count or Officer, possibly Jan the Elder, Count of Nassau (1535-1606). Dated c. 1609-1633, the painting is now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The subject is depicted in a three-quarter-length pose wearing a black doublet, a lavish lace collar, and armor. His serious gaze and the inscription on the painting add to its historical significance. This work is a fine example of Dutch portraiture during the Golden Age.