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Portrait of Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch (c. 1538-1611)
Portrait of Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch (c. 1538-1611) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis Engelsz.. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel. Its dimensions measure 39 centimeters in height by 29 centimeters in width. The painting belongs to the portrait genre and was created in the Northern Low Countries in 1620. Formal stylistic qualities align with early Dutch portraiture, characterized by precise rendering and restrained composition.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Northern Low Countries.
The work is an oil portrait painted in 1620, depicting Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch (c. 1538-1611). It was created by Cornelis Engelsz. and is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam, where it remains on display. The painting measures 39 cm in height and 29 cm in width, and was produced in the Northern Low Countries.
Its creation history is documented through the museum's cataloging of the work as a 17th-century portrait in oil on panel.
The provenance indicates continuous ownership by the Rijksmuseum since its acquisition, reflecting its significance within the institution's holdings of Dutch Golden Age portraits.
The Portrait of Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Northern Low Countries. Created by Cornelis Engelsz. in 1620, the oil-on-panel work is part of the museum's permanent holdings. The provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for this piece. Additionally, the available documentation contains no record of the painting's exhibition history.
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1620 by Cornelis Engelsz, is a portrait of Gerrit Willemsz Overrijn van Schoterbosch, a man who lived from around 1538 to 1611. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man dressed in formal attire, including a fur-lined robe and a white ruff collar, with a book and gloves on a nearby table. A shield with red and gold designs hangs on the wall behind him, suggesting a connection to his identity or status.
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