Portrait of Jacob Dane
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
82; 68
About this artwork
signature and date: ‘P. v. Werff fecit Anno 1700’
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of Dutch portraiture with *Portrait of Jacob Dane*, masterful oil on canvas by Pieter van der Werff, in 1700. 82 cm high by 68 cm wide, this intimate work bears the artist's signature and date—"P. v. Werff fecit Anno 1700"—affirming its authenticity. Housed in the Rijks, it captures the elegance of the late Baroque era, when Dutch artists like van der Werff blended classical precision with lifelike realism. Pieter van der Werff, a leading figure of the Leiden school, was renowned for his exquisitely detailed, small-scale paintings that rivaled the finesse of miniat...
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...