The maker of this portrait, in which the coat of arms identifies the sitter as a son of the painter Bor of Amersfoort, has never been identified. Jan de Bray was mentioned, but unconvincingly. Then an artist called De Bye was suggested on the basis of a few related pictures. Who knows? What is so fascinating is that an anonymous work can be so superb.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of a boy, member of the Bor family |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 73,6 cm Width 58,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Attributed to:
Harmen de Bye
Previously attributed: Jan de Braij Previously attributed: Paulus Bor |
| Accession number | 1109 (OK) |
| Credits | Gift Dirk Hannema, 1932 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1932 |
| Creation date | in 1650 - 1660 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
