Portrait of Bonaventura Peeters I, Painter

About this artwork

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Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Rijksmuseum's collection, *Portrait of Bonaventuraeters I, Painter* Arnoud van Halen the likeness of a celebrated Flemish marine artist (1614–1652) known for his vivid seascapes and stormy seas. Painted sometime between 1700 and1732 on a modest tin plate (11 cm × 9.5 cm), this oil miniature (olieverf op) reflects the Dutch tradition of honoring artistic forebears long after their, possibly as a tribute to Peeters' enduring legacy within the Peeters family dynasty of painters. The choice of tin plate as a support was practical and innovative for early 18th-century Netherlands, o...

About the Artist

Arnoud van Halen · 1673–1732

Arnoud van Halen (1673–1732) was an 18th-century Dutch painter, printmaker, poet, and collector from Amsterdam whose multifaceted cultural activities exemplified the accomplished gentleman-artist of the Dutch Golden Age's twilight years. Born in Amsterdam in 1673 to painter Arnoldus van Haelen (1644–1698) and Geertruid Nobelingh (1643–c. 1676), van Halen grew up in an artistic household and develo...