Who painted Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70)?

Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70) was painted by Jan Hendrik Maschaupt in 1850-01-01.

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Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70) is held by Rijksmuseum.

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Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70) is associated with Biedermeier.

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Artwork

Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70)

Jan Hendrik Maschaupt , 1850

Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll (1800-70) is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Jan Hendrik Maschaupt. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

As a portrait, its primary function is to record the individual’s likeness and convey his social standing as a member of the Dutch nobility.

The painting is a portrait of Jonkheer Archibald Johan van de Poll, the titular sitter indicated by his name and the work’s main subject. As a portrait, its primary function is to record the individual’s likeness and convey his social standing as a member of the Dutch nobility. Executed in oil on canvas in 1850, the work follows the conventions of mid‑nineteenth‑century Dutch portraiture, focusing on the sitter’s face and attire to convey his genteel presence. The artwork therefore represents the sitter’s identity and status rather than any narrative or symbolic content.

Technique & Style

Created in 1850, this portrait of Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 125 cm in height and 96 cm in width. As a formal portrait, it adheres to the conventions of the genre while capturing the likeness of the sitter. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

Context

The portrait of Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll was painted in 1850 by Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, a Dutch artist active in the mid nineteenth century. Executed in oil on canvas the work measures 125 centimeters by 96 centimeters and belongs to the portrait genre. It was originally owned by Jacobus Salomon Hendrik van de Poll before entering the collection of the Rijksmuseum where it remains on display.

Contemporary assessment situates the painting within the tradition of Dutch portraiture of the era while its technical execution reflects the realist tendencies prevalent in mid nineteenth century Dutch art.

Overview

Created around the middle of the nineteenth century, this oil portrait presents Jonkheer Archibald Jan van de Poll, a Dutch nobleman who lived from 1800 to 1870. Executed by the painter Jan Hendrik Maschaupt, the work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the formal portraiture typical of the period.

History & Provenance

The painting was produced circa 1850 and has remained in the Netherlands, eventually entering the Rijksmuseum’s holdings. Its attribution to Maschaupt and identification of the sitter have been confirmed through museum records, linking the work directly to the van de Poll family lineage.