Self-Portrait — Ferdinand Bol

Ferdinand Bol. Painted c. 1669.

Wearing an embroidered Japanese dressing gown, Bol poses as a man of the world here. He probably painted this self-portrait on the occasion of his marriage to the wealthy widow Anna van Erckel, one of his earliest patrons. The gilded, ornate frame was specially made for the painting. Its large carved sunflowers symbolize marriage: they trail the sun just like a person follows their beloved one.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in The mansion, 17th Century, Main building.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 102 × 127 cm · A. Brondgeest Bequest, Amsterdam

Print: 95.6 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108256. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.