Dutch School (XVII), circa 1650. "Standing Man in Armor" This proud man, depicted full-length in his armour, is portrayed in a skilfully rendered interior where the sense of perspective and depth of space is brilliantly captured. The black-and-white chequered floor is a classic technique used in 17th-century painting, particularly in Dutch and Baroque art, to anchor the figures within the space, create a rigorous illusion of depth and structure the perspective. This geometric pattern guides the eye towards a vanishing point, dramatically amplifying the interior architecture within which our man in armour is depicted. Oil on wooden panel, few restorations, signs of age, craquelé. Framed. Measurements ca.: 33 x 22.5 cm (with complimentary frame: 42.5 x 32 cm) Origine: German private collection.