A 17th-century portrait is being sold in Yekaterinburg for a huge sum of money.

A 17th-century portrait is being sold in Yekaterinburg for a huge sum of money.

      A Dutch ceremonial portrait of a 17th‑century admiral by an unknown artist is up for sale in Yekaterinburg. The work is priced at 4.5 million rubles. The painting, executed in oil on a copper plate, embodies the characteristic features of Dutch Baroque art, the advertisement notes.

      "By employing the oil-on-metal technique traditional for that period, the master managed to achieve depth and expressiveness of the image. This is evident in the subtle treatment of light and shadow, reminiscent of the manner of Rembrandt and his pupils," the description on Avito says.

      The identity of the depicted admiral could not be established. Experts suggest the canvas may portray one of the Netherlands’ famous naval commanders — Pieter Pieterszoon Hein or Jan Harmensen — who made a significant contribution to the development of the country’s maritime power during its Golden Age.

      The portrait is compact in size — 19.6 by 19.8 cm — yet fully serves the function of a ceremonial portrait. Specialists emphasize that such works are valued by collectors of antiques, art historians, and historians for their rarity and cultural significance.

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A 17th-century portrait is being sold in Yekaterinburg for a huge sum of money.

A Dutch ceremonial portrait of a 17th-century admiral, painted by an unknown artist, has been put up for sale in Yekaterinburg. The work is priced at 4.5 million rubles.