Paul de Hooghe (1611-74) 1630

This 17th-century portrait depicts a young man standing in a room with a checkered floor, likely a Dutch interior. The sitter is dressed in fashionable clothing of the time, with a lace collar and a dark jacket. He holds his hat in his right hand and stands near a table draped with a richly patterned rug. The unknown artist captures the sitter’s refined appearance with a meticulous level of detail, typical of Dutch portraiture in the early 17th century. The painting's understated elegance and focus on capturing the sitter’s individuality are hallmarks of the period.