Refined and elegant portrait of a gentleman with a ruff, depicted at the age of 40, as specified by the inscription next to his face.
The painting, executed in oil on canvas, is attributed to the great Flemish painter Michiel Jansz Van Mierevelt (Delft, May 1, 1566 – Delft, June 27, 1641), one of the leading figures of the Dutch Golden Age.
The work is datable to the first half of the 17th century, while the frame is from the 19th century.
The painting is in excellent condition and has been professionally relined.