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Bust of a man, possibly Vincent Coster
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Elegantly draped over this man’s doublet, the raised collar of which is clearly visible, is a cloak like those worn by the ancient Romans. This gives the sitter an aristocratic air. Yet it is only an affluent citizen who is portrayed here: probably Vincent Coster, an Amsterdam ‘wine gauger’ (someone who calculated the excise duty on wine).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineBorstbeeld van een man, vermoedelijk Vincent Coster. 1608. Hendrick de Keyser (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
