Portrait of Jacobus Schotte, Burgomaster of Middelburg

Jan Maurits Quinkhard created Portrait of Jacobus Schotte, Burgomaster of Middelburg in 1750 as an oil on copper painting. The work depicts the influential Dutch merchant Jacobus Schotte who served as Burgomaster of Middelburg, reflecting the prominence of civic leaders in 18th-century Netherlands. It belongs to the portrait genre and demonstrates Quinkhard's specialization in formal civic portraiture during the late Dutch Republic period.

The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam and measures 11 cm in height by 9.5 cm in width.

The portrait of Jacobus Schotte, Burgomaster of Middelburg, painted by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750 on copper, is held in the Rijksmuseum’s collection and continues to be cited in studies of 18th-century Dutch portraiture for its formal precision and historical significance. Its presence in the museum’s holdings underscores its role as a representative example of civic leadership imagery from the period, though scholarly attention remains focused on the artist’s broader oeuvre rather than direct influence on later portraitists.

The work’s reputation rests on its technical execution and archival documentation, with its dimensions recorded as 11 centimeters in height and 9.5 centimeters in width, preserving details of material and scale that inform conservation and interpretive practices.

Created circa 1750 by Dutch artist Jan Maurits Quinkhard, this oval portrait on copper presents Jacobus Schotte, who held the office of burgomaster in Middelburg. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the refined, detailed approach typical of mid‑18th‑century Dutch painting.

The sitter, Jacobus Schotte, is shown seated with a solemn expression, his curly hair framed by a white lace collar. His attire, a dark jacket over a lighter shirt, conveys the dignified status of a municipal leader, while the plain background focuses attention on his visage and official bearing.