Porträt eines 11-jährigen Jungen

Portrait of a Boy aged 11

With delicate brushstrokes and subtly modulated colours, Van Oost captured the soft textures of cloth, fur, flesh and hair, investing this simple portrait with tender charm. The inscription tells us that this child is 11 years old; his fine clothing suggests that he belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, where Van Oost spent most of his working life.