Portrait of Louis De Geer the Younger 1622-1695
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Check out the sheer amount of bling on this guy—Bartholomeus van der Helst didn't hold back when painting Louis De Geer the Younger. That massive, gold-embroidered sash across his chest is a serious flex of 17th-century Dutch wealth and status. Van der Helst was the 'it' portrait painter of Amsterdam, famously rivaling Rembrandt by making his subjects look flawless and fashionable rather than moody and dark. You can practically feel the crisp starch of that white collar and the heavy silk of the grey cloak he's casually draping over his arm.
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