Portrait of Jacob Sasportas

Isaack Luttichuys

Date Unknown|Second Half of the 17th Century

Portrait painting of man in robes with collar facing viewer and sitting at a desk, his hands resting on an open book and holding glasses in his left hand.
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Isaack Luttichuys

1616–1673

Isaack Luttichuys was a Dutch painter. Born in Amsterdam, he was best known for his portraits and vanitas still life paintings.

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