Portret van een man uit de familie Pauw, vermoedelijk Michiel Pauw (1590-1640) of Reinier Pauw (1591-1676)
1625
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
127.5; 94
About this artwork
signatuur en datum, linksboven met monogram: ‘1625 / PM’
Art Historical Context
This striking portrait by Paulus Moreelse, dated 1625, depicts a member of the prominent Pauw family—likely either Michiel Pauw (1590–1640) or Reinier Pauw (1591–1676). Executed in oil on panel and measuring 127.5 by 94 centimeters, the work bears the artist’s monogram “PM” in the upper left corner. Moreelse, a leading Utrecht portraitist of the Dutch Golden Age, specialized in capturing the poised elegance of his sitters through careful attention to fabric textures, facial features, and composed postures. Now in the Rijksmuseum collection, the painting reflects the era’s cultural emphasis on...
About the Artist
Paulus Moreelse
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