Portrait of Nicolaas Rockox
by VEEN, Otto van, Oil on panel, 26,5 x 35 cm
Nicolaas Rockox (1560-1640) was the burgomaster (mayor) of Antwerp. His fame is largely attributed to his friendship to Rubens and the commissions he gave to this artist. His 17th-century patrician is housing a fine collection of Flemish art.