A Standing Officer 1635

"A Standing Officer" is a 1635 oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Willem Cornelisz Duyster, who died the same year. The painting shows a young officer in a richly ornamented costume standing with his hand on his hip, surrounded by soldiers in a darkened room. This work exemplifies Duyster's skill in depicting the costumes of his time and creating the illusion of space through subtle light and shadow. The painting is now housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, where it is a popular attraction for art lovers.