Why it matters
The Haarlem cloth merchant Willem van Heythuysen strikes a theatrical pose, leaning on a sword, with roses at his feet and a couple in a garden behind him.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1625–1630.
- It is life-size and full-length.
- It was first documented by Adriaan Loosjes in 1789.
Based on the Wikipedia article Willem van Heythuysen Posing with a Sword (CC BY-SA 4.0).
