Johannes Wtenbogaert
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
98; 122.5
About this artwork
signatuur, datum en inscriptie, rechtsboven en linksmidden: ‘Backer Aº 1638 / AEt. 80’
About the Artist
Jacob Adriaensz Backer · 1608–1651
Style was influenced by Rembrandt and Classicism. Known for his portraits, Backer received many important commissions for group portraits; he also was a history painter. His father, a Mennonite baker, left Friesland and settled the family in Amsterdam in 1611. Jacob Backer returned to Friesland in 1627 to study under Lambert Jacobsz. Comment on works: Portraits, History scenes.