Flemish School of the 17th Century,
Circle of Jacob VAN OOST (1601-1671), Dutch painter,
Head of Young Man in Hat
Oil on wood panel - with a cartridge of attribution to JACOB VAN OOST.
Size painting : 9 4/5 x 7 4/5 in.
Size frame : 14 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.
State of conservation : vertical split and old restorations, see photos. small gaps on the frame, see photos.
Provenance : Private collection, France.
Note : Jacob VAN OOST (1639-1713) was a Flemish painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. He was active in Bruges and was a member of the Painters' Guild of Saint Luke.