243 - 17th-century Flemish School

17th-century Flemish School Portrait of a Man Oil on panel Bears an (overpainted) signature, not authenticated, “S. D. Vos Ft” and a date, “1627.” H_55.5 x W_41 cm (Crack in the panel, restorations) Bears the mark of the panel maker Peter de Noble on the back of the panel. In the 17th century, Flemish portraiture experienced a remarkable boom, driven by the prosperity of Antwerp and the demand from a diverse clientele eager to assert their social status. Jacob Jordaens, Cornelis de Vos, and his pupil Simon de Vos were among the leading portraitists of the bourgeoisie, while Rubens and Van Dyck were more focused on the court and the aristocracy.