Self-portrait of Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680) oil on canvas, c1669 Ferdinand Bol painted this distinguished self-portrait on the occasion of his second marriage. Both the portrait and the frame - made especially for the painting - allude to love. The statuette of the sleeping Cupid refers to chastity and elevated spiritual love. As a sunflower always turns to the sun, so the suitor should direct himself to his beloved. Photo via Newscom