Artwork
Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen (1743-1803)
Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen (1743-1803) is an ivory painting by the Rococo painting artist Antoine Maucourt. It dates from 1791 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The work depicts Johannes Wesenhagen, a figure who lived from 1743 to 1803, rendered in a portrait genre by Antoine Maucourt in 1781.
The work depicts Johannes Wesenhagen, a figure who lived from 1743 to 1803, rendered in a portrait genre by Antoine Maucourt in 1781. Executed on ivory, the piece functions as a direct representation of the sitter, capturing his likeness during the late 18th century. As a portrait, the primary meaning of the object is to memorialize Wesenhagen, preserving his image for posterity.
The source material does not provide specific details regarding additional iconography, symbolic attributes, or deeper allegorical meanings beyond the identification of the subject himself.
Technique & Style
Antoine Maucourt executed the Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen in 1781 using ivory as the primary support and medium. Classified as a painting, the work measures 10.1 cm in height and 7.3 cm in width. The piece is a portrait genre work held in the Rijksmuseum collection.
History & Provenance
The portrait was painted in 1781 by Antoine Maucourt, as recorded by both the artist’s documentation and the Rijksmuseum’s holdings.
It entered the Rijksmuseum’s collection as a work by Maucourt, where it remains in the museum’s holdings. The ivory support measures 10.1 cm in height and 7.3 cm in width.
The Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Created by Antoine Maucourt in 1781, this ivory portrait measures 10.1 cm in height and 7.3 cm in width. The work is cataloged within the museum's holdings as a painting classified under the genre of portraiture. No specific exhibition history or accession number is provided in the available records.
Context
Antoine Maucourt painted this ivory portrait in 1781 of the merchant Johannes Wesenhagen. According to the Rijksmuseum collection, it measures 10.1 by 7.3 centimeters. The work belongs to the portrait genre and is classified as a painting, reflecting the prominence of civic subjects in late 18th-century Dutch art.
Its presence in a major national museum underscores its historical significance within the artist's oeuvre and the period's portraiture traditions.
Overview
This portrait, carved on ivory, depicts Johannes Wesenhagen and was created by Antoine Maucourt in 1791. It is an oval-shaped work surrounded by a gold leaf frame with leafy designs.
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