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Portrait of a Boy aged 11

Jacob van Oost the elder (1603–1671)

The National Gallery, London

Portrait of a Boy aged 11

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The serious young boy in this portrait turns away from us to gaze into the distance. The artist has signed the picture but he hasn’t named the sitter. Only his age, 11 years old, and the date, 1660, are given. The boy is pale, but the deep brown background, the warm shade and delicate texture of his fur muff and the cloud of feathers in his hat keep the painting from being austere.

Jacob van Oost the Elder was one of the leading artists of seventeenth-century Bruges, much in demand for his sensitive portraits. He visited Rome early in his career and was influenced by Caravaggio’s use of chiaroscuro (strongly contrasted light and shade).

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Title

Portrait of a Boy aged 11

Date

1650

Medium

Oil on canvas

Measurements

H 80.5 x W 63 cm

Accession number

NG1137

Acquisition method

Bought, 1883

Work type

Painting

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Jacob van Oost the elder

1603–1671

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