Joan Reynst (1636-95), Lord of Drakenstein and Vuursche, Captain of the Amsterdam Militia in 1672
Karel du Jardin
1670 - 1675
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
8; 106; 131
About this artwork
depth 8 cm
About the Artist
Karel du Jardin · 1626–1678
Karel Dujardin, born in Amsterdam on September 27, 1626, was the son of the little-known painter Guilliam du Gardin. His early training came under the guidance of Nicolaes Berchem, a master whose influence is evident in Dujardin's animal and landscape depictions, while he was also inspired by the works of Paulus Potter. As a young artist, Dujardin traveled to Italy, where he immersed himself in th...