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Description: | Comparison with other paintings representing men in armour suggests that this portrait was made in the seventeenth century. At that time, cavalrymen would only have worn a breastplate in battle, whilst, due to new weapons and new fighting methods, other soldiers did not need armour. The man is also sporting long curly hair predating the widespread use of wigs in the eighteenth century. The gold chain around his neck, the medallion and the gold studs on his armour suggest his high rank in society. His brightly coloured lips indicate he may well be wearing make-up, a common occurrence for men in the seventeenth century. | Subjects: | portrait | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: French School Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8942... | Go to resource |
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