Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap, 1645, Oil on wood, 23 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (60. 3 x 52. 4 cm), Paintings, Govert Flinck (Dutch, Cleve 1615?1660 Amsterdam), Surely a live model served for this dashing character in romantic costume and a brilliantly brushed beard. The picture is a tronie (meaning face or expression), in which both the subject and technique were meant to appeal to art lovers