1649
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
h 68.5cm × w 57cm × d 9.5cm
Collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Materials
canvas; oil paint (paint)
Object Type
painting
Subject Matter
historical persons; merchant, salesman
Acquisition Method
purchase
Acquired
1892
Notes
Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
Collection Type
paintings
Talented painter who died young in the explosion of the Delft gunpowder magazine. He often worked on a small scale with a loaded brush; his small surviving body of work reveals his interest in color harmonies and perspective. He probably influenced Vermeer. Comment on works: Landscapes; Views
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