Category: 1640-1649
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falling band
A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.
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1643 – J. Beckx, Portrait of Diego Bemba
Diego Bemba’s 1643 portrait, along with those of Pedro Sunda and Miguel de Castro, represents an early example of cultural exchange in which African ambassadors donning European costume in order to project a carefully curated image of cultural capital.
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1642 – Ferdinand Bol, Portrait of a Woman
A highly successful artist in Amsterdam, Ferdinand Bol, much like Rembrandt, became known for the detailed characterization of his sitters–in particular his portraits of women. As is typical of a betrothal portraits, this image displays the sitter’s wealth through her lavish textiles and jewelry.
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