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Portrait of Count Adam-François-Jules-Armand van der Duyn van Maasdam
Portrait of Count Adam-François-Jules-Armand van der Duyn van Maasdam is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jan Baptist van der Hulst. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Frans Adam van der Duyn van Maasdam, identified as the main subject of the work.
The painting depicts Frans Adam van der Duyn van Maasdam, identified as the main subject of the work. Created in 1839 by Jan Baptist van der Hulst, the piece is classified strictly as a portrait, focusing on the individual's likeness rather than a narrative scene or allegorical setting. The work serves as a visual record of the count, capturing his presence in the mid-19th century without additional symbolic elements or iconographic details described in the available records.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1839 by Jan Baptist van der Hulst, this portrait is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 121 cm in height and 94 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of Count Adam-François-Jules-Armand van der Duyn van Maasdam.
The piece is classified within the genre of portraiture and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Count Adam-François-Jules-Armand van der Duyn van Maasdam was produced by Jan Baptist van der Hulst in 1839, executed in oil paint on canvas. The work was created as a formal portrait depicting the count, who serves as its main subject. The painting entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.
No additional information regarding a specific commission, intermediate ownership, or acquisition circumstances is documented in the available sources.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is part of the museum's holdings of portraits by Jan Baptist van der Hulst. According to the Wikidata record for the work, its location is the Rijksmuseum and it belongs to that institution's collection. No accession or inventory number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Jan Baptist van der Hulst, a Flemish painter and lithographer working in the Netherlands, completed this oil portrait in 1839. The work presents Count Adam‑François‑Jules‑Armand van der Duyn van Maasdam and is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection. It exemplifies van Hulst’s focus on realistic representation, a hallmark of his career, especially in portraits of notable Dutch figures.
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Artist
Jan Baptist van der Hulst (2 March 1790 – 16 May 1862) was a Flemish painter and lithographer. He painted numerous members of the royal family of the Netherlands, and was known for his work in history painting as well.
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