Artwork
Portrait of the Cock Blomhoff Family
Portrait of the Cock Blomhoff Family is a paint painting by the Joseon dynasty painting artist Ishizaki Yūshi. It dates from 1817 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The use of silk as a ground suggests a smooth, luminous surface that would have influenced the handling of pigments and the overall visual effect.
The portrait is painted in paint on silk, a support that measures 95.7 cm in height and 173.3 cm in width. Executed in 1817 by Ishizaki Yūshi, the work belongs to the portrait genre and depicts a family group. The use of silk as a ground suggests a smooth, luminous surface that would have influenced the handling of pigments and the overall visual effect.
The substantial horizontal format (over 1.7 meters wide) indicates a composition designed to accommodate multiple figures in a unified arrangement, typical of family portraiture intended for formal display.
History & Provenance
The work titled Portrait of the Cock Blomhoff Family was created by Ishizaki Yūshi in 1817. It is executed in silk and classified as a portrait painting. The artwork entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.
Portrait of the Cock Blomhoff Family is an 1817 silk painting by Ishizaki Yūshi, housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam under inventory number SK-A-1817. The work has been part of the museum’s collection since its acquisition and was featured in the 2015 exhibition "Dutch Masters: Paintings from the Rijksmuseum" showcasing 19th‑century portraiture.
The painting entered the Rijksmuseum collection in 1881 and is catalogued as SK-A-1817. It was included in the 2015 exhibition "Dutch Masters: Paintings from the Rijksmuseum" which highlighted 19th‑century portraiture.
Overview
Created in 1817 by the Japanese artist Ishizaki Yūshi, this silk painting titled "Portrait of the Cock Blomhoff Family" is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. It presents a domestic scene featuring six members of a single household, arranged around a low black couch with a brown base. The composition is set against a muted beige backdrop, emphasizing the figures and their attire.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays a family group: two adults, a child in a white dress, a seated man on a wooden chair, and two additional men seated on the floor. The central placement of the adults and child suggests a focus on familial bonds, while the surrounding figures convey a sense of extended household or kinship network typical of early‑19th‑century portraiture.
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