Portrait of Lucas Faydherbe

Coques employs a subtle chiaroscuro that models the folds of the brown vest and the delicate lace, giving the figure a three‑dimensional presence against the flat copper ground. The painter’s handling of light and texture reflects his admiration for Anthony van Dyck, earning him the nickname “the little van Dyck.”

The portrait entered the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium’s holdings after passing through private collections in the 19th century, though exact acquisition details remain sparse. Its survival on copper—a less common substrate for portraiture—has contributed to its preservation and scholarly interest as a work linking Flemish portrait traditions with emerging Rococo aesthetics.