Jacob van Eeghen (1818-34). Op twaalfjarige leeftijd
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
3.1; 74.6; 10; 57.6; 49.9; 66.2
About this artwork
height 66.2 cm x width 49.9 cm x thickness 3.1 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold *Jacob van Eeghen (1818-34). Op twaalfjarige leeftijd* (Jacob van Eeghen (1818-34). At the Age of Twelve), a poignant oil-on-canvas portrait by Dutch artist Jacobus Hermanus Otterbeek, completed in 1878. Measuring 66.2 cm high by 49.9 cm wide, this intimate work captures the youthful subject at age 12, rendered with the meticulous detail typical of 19th-century portraiture. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, it invites viewers to reflect on a life cut short—Jacob passed away at just 16 in 1834. Painted over four decades after his death, the piece likely served as a commemorative tribute, possi...
About the Artist
Jacobus Hermanus Otterbeek · 1839–1902
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