Full Record |
| Title |
Portrait of a Young Man |
| Collection |
Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust |
| Artist |
Attributed to Werff, Adriaen van der (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1659-1722)
Previously attributed to Dijk, Philip van (Dutch painter, 1680-1753) |
| Date Earliest |
possibly about 1680 |
| Date Latest |
possibly about 1722 |
| Description |
Werff achieved great success in his lifetime with portraits, mythological and religious scenes, although his fame declined after his death, and he is now viewed as a conventional, and sentimental painter. This portrait of a composed young man is in Werff's manner, although it lacks the accessories the painter usually added to his portraits such as sculptures, pictures and letters. |
| Current Accession Number |
49 |
| Subject |
portrait |
| Measurements |
25.5 x 35.5 cm (estimate) |
| Material |
oil on panel |
| Acquisition Details |
Given by J. G. Graves 1935. |
| Provenance |
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 10 Feb 1933, lot 37 as Portrait of a youth in claret coloured cloak & white cravat, bought by J. G. Graves for 16 1/2 guineas |
| Notes |
Previously attributed to Philip van Dijk by H. Gerson of the Institut Voor Kunstgescheidenis Der Rijsuniversitiet in 1967. |
| Rights Owner |
Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust |
| Author |
Alastair Smith |
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