West-European portraits in Art Palace of Georgia

This exquisitely framed portrait shows Prince Andria Dadiani of the historic region of West Georgia - Samegrelo. The painter of the unknown portrait, which is preserved in the Historical-Architectural Museum of Dadiani Palaces in Zugdidi, is most likely from Western Europe.

Dadiani graduated from Heidelberg University in 1873. In 1903-1904, he was the president of Monte-Carlo international chess tournaments. He instituted awards for elegant parties. Chess wasn't Dadiani's only hobby; he also appreciated Western European art.

Painted on an oak panel, attributed to a member of Pieter Jansz. The family coat of arms can be seen in the painting's upper left corner, and beneath it, the Latin phrase "26 years of age" can be seen.

"Death is inevitable for you, even though the time of its arrival is transitory," is written in Latin on the right side. The intentional placement of these words and the gentleman's position, with his left hand resting on the human skull represents the genre of "Memento Mori".

This portrait is painted on an oak panel, which is likewise a creation of Pieter Jansz. Pourbus' studio. It features a really intriguing character with expressive eyes and a distinctively shaped nose.

Although the depiction did not receive sufficient scientific explanations, this young guy has not yet been recognized. The urge to compare the person to Lorenzo, Giuliano, or Piero de' Medici was inspired by the shape of the nose.

“Playing with a dog” painted by an unknown author.  The artist depicts a scene from the life of the middle class, which is saturated with the narrative of light humor, friendliness, sincerity, warmth and harmonious colors.

The artist belongs to the school of Jan Sten, which together with Adrian Ostade and Dirk Hals, formed a popular, casual genre in the Dutch painting with a variety of aspects.

Thomas de Keyser was a Dutch portrait painter. He was the most in-demand portrait painter in the Netherlands until the 1630s, when Rembrandt eclipsed him in popularity. 

Thomas de Keyser faced strong competition from Rembrandt, as a portrait painter and received very few commissions. From 1662, at the age of 65, until his death he succeeded Daniel Stalpaert as chief supervisor of the construction.

Lady's luxurious dress and jewelry  demonstrates owner's high social rank: Her earrings, necklace , grey silk robe is decorated with a lozenge shaped jeweled clasp and jeweled fastenings. Her hair is also done in the fashionable manner.

lady's apparel,  her stance determines, that she belongs to a high social class. She gazes confidently at the viewer. The portrait has been painted by a highly skilled artist who has been influenced by Jacob Huysmans. 

This captivating piece of art, which explores themes of discovery and one's identity, is evidence of the artist's interest in the exotic and his aptitude for fusing different elements together. 

The boy's light skin and the vivid, highly embroidered Chokha, traditional Georgian clothing, stand out in the painting as a stunning contrast. The contrast between the boy's oblivious unadulterated innocence and the extravagant.