Portrait of a Boy, Said to Be the Artist's Son, Aged 8 1652

Ferdinand Bol's "Portrait of a Boy, Said to Be the Artist's Son, Aged 8" is a life-size oil painting from 1652 that portrays a young boy in a 17th-century Dutch costume. The boy's relaxed posture and serious expression are characteristic of Dutch portraiture from this period. The inclusion of a table with a glass, plate, and fruit adds a touch of still life, a popular genre during the Dutch Golden Age. Though the identity of the boy is unconfirmed, its realistic detail and composition suggest the boy is likely Ferdinand Bol's son.