Why it matters
Carel Fabritius portrayed the Amsterdam silk merchant Abraham de Potter, a friend of his parents. It is one of only two works surviving from the short period between his time with Rembrandt and his move to Delft.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1649.
- De Potter was godfather to Fabritius's younger brother.
- His name was sometimes spelled 'Puttertje': 'Goldfinch'.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Abraham de Potter (CC BY-SA 4.0).
