Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chassé, Lieutenant-General

Jan Willem Pieneman executed this oil-on-canvas portrait of Lieutenant-General Baron David Hendrik Chassé in 1832. The work was created during the year the subject gained prominence for his military leadership, specifically capturing his likeness shortly after the events of the Belgian Revolution. The painting measures 98 cm in height and 79 cm in width.

Following its completion, the artwork entered the collection housed at Villa Welgelegen, which operates as a location of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains preserved as part of the national holdings.

Portrait of Baron David Hendrik Chassé, Lieutenant-General is held in the Rijksmuseum collection. Its accession number is not specified in the provided sources. The work was first exhibited at the Salon of 1832 and has been part of the Rijksmuseum's display since its acquisition.

Jan Willem Pieneman’s 1832 oil portrait presents the Dutch lieutenant‑general David Hendrik Chassé in full military regalia. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and measures the subject’s stature through a restrained composition that emphasizes his official bearing.

The painting reflects the early‑19th‑century Dutch tradition of commemorating senior military officers through formal portraiture. Pieneman, known for large‑scale historical scenes, adapts his compositional skill to a single‑figure format, aligning Chassé’s personal prestige with the broader narrative of Dutch military history.