17th Century Portrait Of Wine Merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen

A 17th-century German portrait of the 26-year-old wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen in 1628, attributed to Franz Kessler

This richly decorated portrait depicts the 26-year-old Caspar Roemerskirchen wearing a refined jacket of luxurious black fabric, stiffened and tailored to fit his figure perfectly. It features an opulent collar, a true status symbol at the time, emphasizing the sitter's refined class and social standing. In his hands, he holds luxurious soft leather gloves. The vivid green drapery and tablecloth add to the portrait's liveliness. His ice-blue eyes seem to sparkle with a natural radiance. After extensive archival research, we were able to discover that our sitter was a wine merchant; What joyful stories he must have had to tell!

Dimensions: The painting measures approximately 97 x 75 cm and, with the frame, approximately 115 x 93 cm. The frame will be offered to the buyer; it is ready to hang.Condition: The painting is in beautiful condition.Provenance: Private collection, Germany