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Portrait of Prince Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen, by Jan de Baen, oil, 1650

Portrait of Prince Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen

Jan de Baen

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Dutch Golden Age Baroque Portrait John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-siegen

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Prince Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen is a 1650 oil by Jan de Baen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-siegen, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Jan de Baen
When & what style?
1650 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This portrait depicts a man in a dark coat with a blue sash, holding a piece of paper in his right hand. He is set against a backdrop of a landscape with trees and a building. The man's attire and the landscape suggest a formal and dignified setting. The use of dark colors and the subtle lighting create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Jan de Baen.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan de Baen
Artist

Jan de Baen

Jan de Baen (20 February 1633 – 1702) was a Dutch portrait painter who lived during the Dutch Golden Age.

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