Portrait of Rudolphina Wilhelmina Elizabeth de Sturler, second Wife of Count Johannes van den Bosch with their Son Richard Leeuwenhart

Cornelis Kruseman executed this oil-on-canvas portrait in 1829. The work depicts Rudolphina Wilhelmina Elizabeth de Sturler, the second wife of Count Johannes van den Bosch, alongside their son Richard Leeuwenhart. Measuring 87 cm in height and 70 cm in width, the painting was created during the artist's active period in the early nineteenth century.

The piece currently resides in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is preserved as part of the institution's holdings of Dutch portraiture.

Cornelis Kruseman’s 1829 oil portrait presents Rudolphina Wilhelmina Elizabeth de Sturler, the second wife of Count Johannes van den Bosch, together with their son Richard Leeuwenhart. The composition captures a domestic scene, with the mother seated in an elegant dark dress and fur shawl, while the child stands nearby, his smile suggesting a moment of familial intimacy.

At the time of its creation, Kruseman was established as a portraitist for the Dutch elite, often depicting members of the aristocracy and their families. The portrait reflects contemporary conventions of representing status through clothing and accessories, while also aligning with the broader European trend of intimate family portraiture emerging in the post‑Napoleonic era.