Portret van een zeeofficier
Joseph Marinkel
1759
Medium
parchment (animal material)
Dimensions
7.3; 9.8; 0.6
About this artwork
signature and date: ‘Marinkel 1759’
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Rijksmuseum's collection is *Portret van een zeeier* (Portrait of a Sea Officer), delicate 1759 miniature by Joseph Marinkel. Measuring just 7.3 cm high by 9.8 cm wide and 0.6 cm deep, this intimate work is rendered on parchment—an animal skin support prized in the 18th century for its fine texture and portability. Marinkel's signature and date "Marinkel 1759," affirm its authenticity, marking it as a personal commission likely intended for private display or even as a keepsake. Created during the height of the Dutch Republic's maritime prowess amid the Seven Years' War, the po...