Artwork
Portrait of Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, Poet in Veere
Portrait of Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, Poet in Veere is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Maurits Quinkhard. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, the piece functions as a formal portrait of this specific literary figure.
The work depicts Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, explicitly identified as a poet residing in Veere. Created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, the piece functions as a formal portrait of this specific literary figure. The title serves as the primary indicator of the subject's identity and profession, establishing the painting as a commemoration of Udemans's role within the cultural life of Veere.
As a portrait on copper, the medium supports the intimate scale of the representation, focusing entirely on the individual rather than broader allegorical narratives.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on copper support, measuring 11 cm by 9.5 cm. It portrays the poet Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans and was created in 1750 by Jan Maurits Quinkhard. The composition emphasizes a realistic rendering of the sitter’s features and attire, characteristic of 18th‑century Dutch portraiture. The surface exhibits fine brushwork and a restrained palette, contributing to a dignified yet intimate presentation.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans was created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750. Executed in oil paint on a copper support, the work measures 11 cm in height and 9.5 cm in width. While the specific commission details are not recorded in the provided sources, the piece is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, as recorded in its Wikidata entry. According to the same record, the work's inception is dated 1750 and it is executed in oil paint on copper, with dimensions of 11 cm in height and 9.5 cm in width, consistent with the small-scale copper classification noted in the internal cataloguing data.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Created circa 1750 by Jan Maurits Quinkhard, this copper portrait presents Cornelis Hendriksz Udemans, a poet linked to the town of Veere in the Dutch Republic. Executed in the Rococo period, the work resides in the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies mid‑eighteenth‑century Dutch portraiture.
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Artist
Jan Maurits Quinkhard (28 January 1688 – 11 November 1772) was an 18th-century painter and print designer from the Dutch Republic.
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