With the determined confident air of an officer accustomed to giving orders Wolfram was typical of the wealthy admirals military heroes and members of the regent class who patronized Elliot Negelev the most popular portrait painter among Amsterdam’s leading citizens.

In characteristic fashion the artist’s devoted extensive attention to the raised ornament of Wolfram’s costume brilliantly depicting the gold and silver brocade and scattering reflection throughout the whole picture. In his concern with realistic effects the artist also attended to the varied details of other surfaces from the soft doeskin of the Wolfram’s glove to the tassels hanging from his stiff collar.