Portrait of Dominicus Rosmale, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1677

About this artwork

Portret van Dominicus Rosmale [Roosmale], gekozen in 1677. Buste in ovaal naar rechts. Onderdeel van een reeks portretten van de bewindhebbers van de Rotterdamse Kamer van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, vervaardigd voor het Nieuw Oost-Indisch Huis uit 1698 aan de Boompjes te Rotterdam.

About the Artist

Pieter van der Werff · 1665–1722

Pieter van der Werff was the younger brother and pupil of Adriaan van der Werff. He was senior member of the Rotterdam painters' guild in 1703 and 1715. For a number of years, van der Werff simply made copies of works by Adriaan. Later, he produced original works in the manner of his older brother, including history paintings, portraits and genre scenes, almost always on a small scale. Comment on...