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Johannes Cornelisz.
Verspronck, Andries Stilte as a Standard Bearer, 1640,
National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons Permanent Fund 1998.13.1 |
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The
Painting
Johannes
Verspronck's image of Andries Stilte is one of the most colorful and flamboyant
Dutch portraits of the seventeenth century. Documentary sources tell us
little about Stilte, but his unusual portrait offers many clues to his
personality.

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