The Company of Captain Pieter Dircksz Hasselaer and Lieutenant Jan Gerritsz Hooft
Pieter Pietersz. (I)
c. 1595 - c. 1605
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
8; 106; 97.5
About this artwork
oil on panel
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of the Dutch Golden Age with *The Company of Captain Pieter Dirsz Hasselaer and Lieutenant Jan Gerritsz H*, a captivating group portrait painted by Pieterersz. (I) around 1595–1605. oil-on-panel masterpiece, measuring 97.5 × 106 cm, immortalizes the civic guard company led by these prominent Amsterdam figures. Civic guards, or *schutters*, were volunteer militias vital for urban defense and festivity, and such portraits were commissioned to honor their status and camaraderie. Created during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, the painting reflects a burgeoning D...