‘Nike Sneakers’ Spotted On Dutch Master’s Painting From 17th Century

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Could the first ambassador of a Nike campaign have been born over three centuries ago?

Portrait of a Boy (1652) is touted to be one of the finest portraits by Dutch master Ferdinand Bol. The scene depicts an eight-year-old boy dressed spiffily with a wide-brimmed hat, gray suit and matching cloak, and gold buttons on his attire. A rather surprising gesture shows him reaching out his arm to grab a goblet filled with wine.

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