Portrait of a Burgomaster, c. 1665–70, Attributed to Bartholomeus van der Helst, Dutch, 1613–1670, 48 3/8 x 39 3/8 in. ( x cm) (canvas), Oil on canvas, Netherlands, 17th century, He wears his wealth on his sleeves. The lace on his vest front and cuffs, handmade from precious threads of gold and silver, are the most expensive element of his lavish ensemble. Such finery fuelled controversy in Holland, where Protestant preachers lauded frugality, because it used scarce resources for the sake of vanity. This man, who may have been a city leader (burgomaster)

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