Portret van een man

Hanneman employs a subdued palette and careful modelling of light to achieve a three‑dimensional effect, especially in the fabric’s folds and the sitter’s facial features. The dark, muted background recedes, allowing the illuminated figure to dominate the composition, a stylistic approach reminiscent of Anthony van Dyck’s portraiture.

The portrait was created during Hanneman’s active years in the 1630s‑1650s, when he served the exiled British royal court in the Netherlands. It entered the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s Dutch Golden Age collection.