Young man of the Chigi Family, 17th Century

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Young man of the Chigi Family by Jacob Ferdinand Voet, 17th Century

The lace collar is gros point de VenisePoint de Venise (also Gros Point de Venise) is a Venetian needle lace from the 17th century characterized by scrolling floral patterns with additional floral motifs worked in relief (in contrast with the geometric designs of the earlier reticella).

Does he look like Ryan Gosling or what?

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