Thomas Hees with his Nephews Jan and Andries Hees and a Servant
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63; 76
About this artwork
inscriptie, rechtsmidden, geschilderd: ‘Erentfeste, Vrome, onse Lieve Getrouwe Thomas Hees Resident en Commissaris wegens haer Ho: Mo: aende Regeringen van Algier, Tunis ende Tripolis.Algier’
Art Historical Context
In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age, Mich van Musscher crafted this intimate group portrait in 1687, titled *Thomas Hees with his Nephews Jan and Andries Hees a Servant*. Rendered in oil on canvas (76 × 63 cm), the work captures a moment of familial pride and official stature, now housed in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. Van Musscher, a skilled Amsterdam portraitist known for his meticulous attention to fabrics, expressions, and domestic details, exemplifies the era's realist style, blending psychological depth with elegant composition. The central figure, Thomas Hees, was a prominent Dutch diplom...
About the Artist
Michiel van Musscher
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