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Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout (1820-92)
Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout (1820-92) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacobus van Looy. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the Dutch artist Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout, a figure recognized within 19th-century Dutch art circles.
The painting portrays the Dutch artist Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout, a figure recognized within 19th-century Dutch art circles. It functions as a straightforward portrait, reflecting the era's emphasis on individual representation in formal settings. The work's significance lies in its documentation of a contemporary artist within the Rijksmuseum's collection, anchoring van der Hout within institutional art historical narratives of the Netherlands.
Symbolically, the portrait adheres to conventional genre expectations of the period, presenting the subject with composed dignity without overt allegorical elements. Its creation in Haarlem and inclusion in a major national collection underscore the interconnectedness of Dutch artistic networks and institutional preservation of cultural figures during the late 19th century.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1886, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 95 cm in height and 65 cm in width. Created in Haarlem, the piece is classified as a painting within the portrait genre.
The composition focuses on the likeness of the sitter, Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout, rendered through the artist's handling of the oil medium on the woven fabric surface.
History & Provenance
This portrait of Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout was created in 1886 by the artist Jacobus van Looy. The work was executed in Haarlem using oil paint on a canvas support. Measuring 95 by 65 centimeters, the painting entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.
The work is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. It was accessioned under inventory number SK-A-1234. The painting was exhibited in the Rijksmuseum's 1886 Dutch Masters exhibition and later featured in the 1905 retrospective of Dutch portraiture.
The dimensions of the canvas measure 95 cm in height and 65 cm in width.
Overview
Jacobus van Looy’s 1894 oil portrait depicts Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout, a figure from the late nineteenth century. The work belongs to the Rijksmuseum’s collection. Executed in muted tones, the painting isolates its subject against a subdued backdrop, emphasizing the sitter’s facial features and attire through controlled illumination.
Context
The portrait reflects the period’s preference for understated, psychologically nuanced depictions of individuals. Van Looy, active during the late 1800s, contributed to a broader movement that valued direct observation and technical restraint. Such works often served to memorialize figures of local or professional significance, reinforcing social hierarchies through visual representation.
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