Portret van Jurriaen Cootwijck
Medium
paper
Dimensions
200; 157
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Jurriaen Cootck** (1770) by Anthonyriessen captures the likeness of its sitter in a intimate, small-scale portrait on paper, measuring just 200 mm high by 157 mm wide. Created during the late Dutch Enlightenment, when portraiture often celebrated merchants, scholars, and civic leaders, this work reflects the era's emphasis on personal identity and status. Andriessen, a prolific Amsterdam-based artist known for his detailed drawings and paintings, likely rendered this as a preparatory study or standalone piece, showcasing his skill in rendering human features with precision. The ...
About the Artist
Anthony Andriessen · 1747–1813
Anthony became a successful painter, specializing in painted wallpapers, often with landscape subjects, which he made with his brother Juriaannat their factory in Amsterdam. He became a practicing member of the Amsterdam Tekenacademie in 1767, where he was awarded three prizes. He is known mainly for his drawings and watercolors, particularly landscapes, but he also made a few portraits. Anthony a...