Portret van Simon Fokke met in zijn hand de prent van de plundering van het huis van Gerrit Hagedooren, 1751

About this artwork

Niet in Frederik Muller; door het RPK toegevoegd nummer.

Art Historical Context

This portrait by John Greenwood presents Simon Fokke holding a print that records the 1751 plundering of Gerrit Hagedooren’s house. Executed on paper measuring 356 by 285 millimeters and dated between 1751 and 1792, the work captures a moment when personal likeness and topical imagery were deliberately joined. The composition invites viewers to consider how an individual might be remembered through association with a public event. Greenwood’s choice of medium allowed for intimate detail and wide circulation, qualities that suited both portraiture and the reproduction of news-worthy scenes. By...

About the Artist

John Greenwood · 1959–present

John Greenwood (born 1959) is a contemporary British painter who rose to prominence in the early 1990s as part of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement that transformed the British art scene. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Greenwood studied at York College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, and the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1990 with multiple prestigious awards. His work, characterized by...