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Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan is held by Rijksmuseum.

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Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan is associated with Biedermeier.

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Artwork

Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan

Izaak Schouman , 1829

Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Izaak Schouman. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The surface bears the characteristic handling of early nineteenth‑century portraiture, with fine brushwork defining facial features and subtle tonal modelling.

The work is an oil painting executed on canvas. It portrays the Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan and dates to 1829. The surface bears the characteristic handling of early nineteenth‑century portraiture, with fine brushwork defining facial features and subtle tonal modelling.

Stylistically the piece aligns with the formal conventions of Dutch portraiture of the period, emphasizing precise rendering and restrained colour.

History & Provenance

The portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan was painted by Izaak Schouman in 1829, executed in oil paint on canvas. According to the Wikidata record, the inception date is given as 1 January 1829, and the work measures 91 cm in height by 79.5 cm in width.

The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, which is also listed as its current location. The available sources do not specify a commissioner, an earlier ownership chain, or any intermediate provenance prior to the museum's holdings, nor do they document exhibition history or acquisition details.

The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as a portrait executed by Izaak Schouman in 1829 in oil on canvas, measuring 91 by 79.5 cm. No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, nor is any exhibition history documented.

Overview

This oil painting, created by Izaak Schouman in 1829, is a portrait of A.F. Goudriaan, held at the Rijksmuseum.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted wearing formal attire, including a black coat with gold trim, a white shirt, and a red and blue ribbon with a medal featuring a white cross, indicating a high-ranking position.