This is a painting of two individuals in a dimly lit room. One person on the left is seated; they are richly dressed in a gray hat and long gray coat, and they look directly toward us. They have pale skin, dark hair, and a dark mustache. They are being assisted by another person on the right who helps them take off their boots. The assistant also appears to have light skin and dark hair, and they wear simple brown clothes. They are in shadow, while the seated person’s face is brightly lit. The dark room features a table with an ornate cloth, a small dog under a chair, scattered shoes,…

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Anthonij de Bordes and His Valet

Michael Sweerts (Flemish, 1618 - 1664)

c. 1648

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 50.7 × 66.6 cm (19 15/16 × 26 1/4 in.) ; framed: 69.85 × 86.36 × 5.72 cm (27 1/2 × 34 × 2 1/4 in.)
Culture: Flemish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CNE-B
Credit line: Gift from the Collection of Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Arlene Elkind, Fund given in honor of Derald Ruttenberg’s Grandchildren, and New Century Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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