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Description: | The signature of Anthony van Dyck, once clearly visible on this painting, was probably false. The portrait is now attributed to the Dutch artist Adriaen Hanneman who possibly assisted in Van Dyck's London studio for some years. Hanneman's portraits were strongly influenced by Van Dyck's work, and this can be seen here in the expressive mobility of the sitter's features. The letter on the ledge may have once held a clue as to the identity of the middle-aged gentleman. An old identification of the sitter as Oliver Cromwell is no longer accepted. | Subjects: | man) portrait (gentleman | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Hanneman, Adriaen (Dutch painter, ca.1601-1671) Æ Attributed to Previously attributed to Dobson, William (English painter, 1611-1646) Previously attributed to Hannemann, William (British artist, active 1786) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8895... | Go to resource |
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