Portrait d'un jeune garçon à l'âge de 12 ans

The portrait shows a young boy, about twelve, with shoulder-length auburn hair and a pale, softly modeled face, wearing a white ruffled collar and a brown cloak; his right hand rests on his chest. The composition is a close, three-quarter bust against a dark, nearly black background, with warm light from the left that highlights the skin tones and folds of the clothing, creating gentle chiaroscuro. The work embodies Dutch Golden Age portraiture with restrained palette and naturalistic rendering, emphasizing the sitter’s calm, intimate presence.