Portret van Johannes Jacobus van Reenen
Medium
etching
Dimensions
355; 240
About this artwork
Portret van Johannes Jacobus van Reenen, procureur bij het Hof en de Hoge Raad van Holland.
Art Historical Context
In the elegant etching *Portret van Johannes Jacob van Reenen* (1775), Dutch artist Paulus Constantijn laargue captures the dignified likeness of a key figure in 18th-century Holland. La Fargue, a etcher and draftsman from a family of artists, specialized in detailed views of Dutch life, including portraits that blended Rococo finesse with emerging Enlightenment realism. Measuring 355mm by 240mm, this-scale print depicts Johannes Jacobus van Reenen, a procureur (prosecutor) at the Hof (Court) and Hoge Raad van Holland (High Council of Holland), highlighting his stature in the Republic's legal ...
About the Artist
Paulus Constantijn la Fargue
Considered to be the most talented member of the La Fargue family of artists, he specialized in painting, drawing, and etching landscapes and townscapes with topographical details. Comment on works: Landscapes; Topography