Artwork

Portrait of Johan van Bochoven (1624-93), Public prosecutor and councillor at the court of Flanders

Portrait of Johan van Bochoven (1624-93), Public prosecutor and councillor at the court of Flanders is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Daniël Haringh. It dates from 1690 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting is a portrait depicting Johan van Bochoven, who served as a public prosecutor and councillor at the court of Flanders. As a work in the portrait genre, it represents the sitter's professional identity and civic status within the Flemish legal hierarchy. The artwork captures van Bochoven in his official capacity, commemorating his role and social standing in the late 17th century.

Technique & Style

The work measures 61 cm in height by 50 cm in width, an upright format suited to a half- or three-quarter-length depiction of a seated official.

The portrait is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for late seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture. The work measures 61 cm in height by 50 cm in width, an upright format suited to a half- or three-quarter-length depiction of a seated official. Classified as a painting within the portrait genre, it was produced by Daniël Haringh in 1680.

The medium and dimensions are consistent with the modest cabinet-picture scale typical of civic and judicial likenesses of the period, allowing for detailed rendering of the sitter's features and attire on a manageable scale.

History & Provenance

The Portrait of Johan van Bochoven was painted in 1680 by Daniël Haringh, as established by its inception date. The work was commissioned to depict Johan van Bochoven (1624–93), then serving as public prosecutor and councillor at the court of Flanders, aligning with its portrait genre and historical context.

The painting has been part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection since at least the late 19th or early 20th century, though earlier ownership details remain unconfirmed. Between 1881 and 1908, it was recorded as owned by Jan Coenraad de Ruyter de Wildt, after which it entered the Rijksmuseum’s holdings. The work measures 61 × 50 cm and is executed in oil on canvas.

The portrait of Johan van Bochoven is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work, painted by Daniël Haringh in 1680, is part of the museum's permanent holdings and is listed under the inventory associated with the artist's oeuvre. The painting was previously owned by Jan Coenraad de Ruyter de Wildt before entering the public collection.

No specific accession number is provided in the available records, nor is there documented exhibition history for this particular work in the provided sources.

Overview

The work is an oil on canvas portrait executed in 1690 by Dutch painter Daniël Haringh. It depicts Johan van Bochoven, who lived from 1624 to 1693 and served as a public prosecutor and councillor at the court of Flanders. The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.

Context

The painting reflects the conventions of Dutch and Flemish elite portraiture in the late Golden Age, where status was communicated through luxurious fabrics, precise rendering of accessories, and restrained yet dignified poses.