Frederick Hondrik 1647

Gerard van Honthorst's 1647 portrait, "Frederick Hondrik", depicts the subject in a three-quarter-length pose, a common style for portraiture during the Baroque era. The subject is dressed in a dark green jacket and a white lace collar, and he wears armor on his left shoulder. Honthorst's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, creates a sense of drama and realism in the painting. This piece captures the subject's personality and social status in a powerful and evocative way.