Portret van Willem Bentinck van Rhoon (1704-1774)
1755 - 1756
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
6.2; 59.1; 3.1; 50
About this artwork
inscription: ‘Cap.tn Bentinck's Father’
Art Historical Context
This oil-on-canvas portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard captures Willem Bentinck van Rhoon (1704–1774), a prominent Dutch nobleman and statesman. Painted between 1755 and 1756, the work measures just under 60 by 50 centimeters, suggesting an intimate, bust-length composition typical of 18th-century European portraiture. The inscription “Cap.tn Bentinck’s Father” confirms the sitter’s identity and hints at the painting’s later family provenance, linking it to his son, who served as a captain. Liotard, known for his refined approach to likeness and character, employed the rich textures and subtle t...
About the Artist
Jean-Etienne Liotard · 1692–1789
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