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Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht
Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht 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
As a genre portrait, the piece serves to document the appearance and status of Van Braght during the mid-18th century.
The painting depicts Thieleman J. van Braght, identified in the sources as a clergyman and poet residing in Dordrecht. Created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, the work functions as a formal portrait of this specific historical figure. The subject is presented as a man, with the composition focusing entirely on his likeness rather than illustrating broader allegorical scenes or complex symbolic narratives.
As a genre portrait, the piece serves to document the appearance and status of Van Braght during the mid-18th century.
History & Provenance
The copper painting Portrait of Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, Clergyman and Poet in Dordrecht was created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, as indicated by both the artist’s date and the work’s classification in internal records and on Wikidata.
The painting entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held. According to its Wikidata entry, the work is catalogued as an oil-on-copper portrait by Quinkhard, depicting the Dutch clergyman and poet Tieleman Jansz van Bracht, and has been part of the museum’s holdings since at least the date of its documented accession.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Its inventory number is SK-A-5282.
The work was exhibited at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2000 as part of the exhibition "Dawn of the Golden Age: Northern Netherlandish Art 1580–1620".
Overview
Jan Maurits Quinkhard, an 18th‑century Dutch artist, painted a portrait of the Dordrecht clergyman and poet Tieleman Jansz van Bracht around 1750. Executed on a copper plate, the work reflects the Rococo aesthetic that was prevalent in the later phase of Quinkhard’s career and is now part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.
Technique & Style
Quinkhard employed the smooth surface of copper to achieve fine detail and a luminous finish, allowing delicate rendering of the subject’s features and the gold‑toned ornamental frame that surrounds his face. The restrained palette and plain dark background focus attention on the figure, a typical approach in Rococo portraiture that balances elegance with restraint.
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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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