With his sullen, expectant expression, the subject radiates an adolescent insecurity—the emotions of someone learning a craft during an uncertain time. Still in its original frame, the painting is flanked by leather straps which form a decorative pattern around the canvas. An unusual find, I am fond of this painting because of the raw emotion that it exhibits. Here is proof of the mastery of Flemish painting—the ability to create a fully formed portrait from a limited color palette and loose brush strokes.
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I have always liked this painting...all of them are wonderful but this one has to be one of my favorites :)
Thanks, whirl. He's one of my favorites, too.
Such great painters....such bad language...a mixture of Dutch and French--BELGIUM French at that--like fingernails on a chalkboard!
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