Fine Art Portraits in Oil by Dave Turner—Old Masters' Gallery, Room 1

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On this page is a small sampling of Old-Master portraits. The works are typical of the style and techniques that have influenced my painting. These are portraits that I have personally viewed and studied. They are powerful and inspirational works. Even in digitized format they are impressive. Master portrait copies that I have painted are shown in Room 2. To view additional master portrait originals, please check the Portrait of the Month and Portrait Archive pages.— DT

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The Laughing Cavalier, Frans Hals, 1624
Oil on canvas, 33" x 26", Wallace Collection, London
This stunning work is one of the world's most famous portraits. Hals' brisk, energetic brushwork brings spontenaity and vitality to his portraits. The embroidery detail in this work is a technical tour de force that complements the superb, lively portrait of this unnamed young man with the smiling eyes.

Hendrickje Stoffels, 1659, Rembrandt van Rinj
Oil on canvas, 40" x 33", National Gallery, London
The greatest of all Dutch painters and one of the supreme artists of all time, Rembrandt was brilliant and versatile. His works are noted for their strong chiascuro contrast and heavy impasto highlights, but it's the compassionate handling of his subjects that gives Rembrandt's portraits their universal appeal.

Portrait of a Man, Titian, c 1510
Oil on canvas, 32" x 26", National Gallery, London
As the greatest painter of the Venetian school, Titian displayed superlative skill, sensuous color, and expressive brushwork. This work reveals an energetic human presence, a wonderfully self-assured pose and confident gaze. The striking blue sleeve is beautifully painted and appears to project out from the picture space.

Lady with a Fan, Diego Velazquez, c 1640
Oil on canvas, 37" x 28", Wallace Collection, London
This is a rare example of Velazquez' portraiture outside the court of Philip IV of Spain. Velazquez was a gifted painter who possessed an extraordinary ability to convey the inner life of his subjects. He communicated their essential humanity with keen psychological penetration.

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