Jan Cossiers (Circle), Portrait Of A Man Holding A Jug Premier for 30 years

for 30 years

It’s an accomplished piece and there's a Wuthering Heights mood

more liberal

who was also a specialist

Craquelure in areas but generally in good condition following a historical restoration

Jan Cossiers (Circle), Portrait Of A Man Holding A Jug Premier for 30 yearsThis engaging mid 17th century Flemish oil on canvas depicts a cheerful young man who turns toward us with a knowing smile, his hand wrapped confidently around a stoneware beer jug. It was painted by an artist working in the circle of Flemish painter Jan Cossiers (1600 1671). The beauty of this portrayal is its candidness, as it lacks the formality of the mainstay of 17th century portraiture. Here, we see a bright eyed youth, possibly a brewery