Philip van Dijk (Dutch, 1683-1753), Portrait of a Cavalry Officer, 1741

Philip van Dijk (Dutch, 1683-1753), Portrait of a Cavalry Officer, 1741, oil on panel. Signed 'P. van Dijk' and dated at upper right. Plaque recto with name, title, and artist's date. Label verso with inscription of artist's name and date and possibly 'Bulwer(k?) Collection.' [Approximate dimensions - panel: 17" H x 13 3/4" W]. Van Dijk portrays the sitter as a senior military officer, possibly of mounted service, wearing a dark blue coat with red facings and gold trim over a cuirass, with an orange officer's sash, sword, helmet, and command baton.