Who created "Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589)"?

Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589) was created by Adriaen Thomasz. Key in 1586.

What medium is "Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589)"?

Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589) is oil on panel.

Is "Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589)" in the public domain?

Yes, Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz (1536-1589)

Adriaen Thomasz. Key

1586

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

48.5; 35.5

About this artwork

Portret van Jacob Bas Claesz, burgemeester van Amsterdam, op 50-jarige leeftijd. Buste naar rechts, linksboven het familiewapen. Pendant van SK-A-515.

Art Historical Context

### Portrait of Jacob Bas Claesz1536-1589) This intimate oil-on-panel portrait, painted in 1586 by Adriaenz. Key, captures Jacob Bas Claesz at age 50, during his tenure as burgemeester (mayor) of Amsterdam Key, a leading Flemish portraitist active in Antwerp, was renowned for his precise, lifelike depictions of elites, often in service to the Spanish Habsburg court. The small-scale bust (48.5 × 35.5 cm) faces right, with the subject's family coat arms prominently displayed top left, symbolizing his status and lineage in a time of political upheaval. Created amid the Dutch Revolt against Span...

About the Artist

Adriaen Thomasz. Key · 1534–1590

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