Portretten van Hendrik Soukens en Roukens
1757 - 1819
Medium
brush
Dimensions
110; 165
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
Behold the intimate *Portretten van Hendrik Soukens Roukens* by Roeland van Eynden a pair of finely rendered portraits capturing two figures from 18th-century Dutch life. Created during Eynden's active years (1757–1819), this work exemplifies the artist's skill in miniature portraiture, a popular format for personal keepsakes among the bourgeoisie and nobility. At just 165 mm high by 110 mm wide, these brush drawings invite close viewing, revealing the subtle play of light and texture that brings the subjects' expressions and attire to life. The medium of brush—likely ink or watercolor applie...
About the Artist
Roeland van Eynden · 1747–1819
Roeland van Eynden (1747–1819) was a Dutch painter and art historian whose monumental documentation of Dutch artists became an essential resource for understanding Dutch artistic heritage. Born in Nijmegen in 1747, van Eynden pursued a dual career as practicing artist and pioneering art historian, recognizing the importance of systematically preserving knowledge about his nation's artistic traditi...