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Portrait of Petrus Bliek

Hendrik Pothoven

1771

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 89cm × w 74cm × d 6cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

historical persons; historical persons - BB - woman; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; functionaries and dignitaries (with NAME) ~ Protestant churches

Acquisition Method

loan

Acquired

1964

Notes

olieverf op doek

Collection Type

paintings

About Hendrik Pothoven

1726–1807 • Dutch Republic

Known mostly for his portraits and conversation pieces, he had a talent for depicting the clothing of his subjects. Comment on works: Genre; Portraits; Engraver