Artwork
Portrait of Hieronymus Josephus Boudaen, Lord of St Laurens and Popkensburg
Portrait of Hieronymus Josephus Boudaen, Lord of St Laurens and Popkensburg is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johan George Colasius. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 77 cm in height and 64 cm in width, created in 1750.
The work is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 77 cm in height and 64 cm in width, created in 1750. Johan George Colasius rendered the likeness with characteristic Rococo-era brushwork that emphasizes fine detail in the sitter's attire and the subtle play of light across textures, producing a restrained yet expressive formal composition. The handling of oil on canvas yields a smooth surface that accentuates the three-dimensional modeling of the figure within a shallow spatial setting, reflecting the stylistic conventions of mid-18th-century portraiture.
The painting's condition appears stable, with no noted alterations to its original support or surface integrity, preserving the artist's intended visual effects. Its formal qualities, balanced proportions, controlled palette, and refined delineation, align with the portrait genre's objectives of conveying status and personality through controlled visual rhetoric.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Hieronymus Josephus Boudaen, Lord of St Laurens and Popkensburg, was created in 1750 by the artist Johan George Colasius. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work measures 77 cm in height and 64 cm in width. Historical records indicate that the painting was owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
Context
The portrait of Hieronymus Josephus Boudaen, Lord of St Laurens and Popkensburg, painted by Johan George Colasius in 1750, exemplifies mid-18th century Dutch portraiture within the broader context of Dutch Golden Age legacy and Enlightenment-era elite representation. The work, created in oil on canvas, reflects the genre conventions of formal likenesses commissioned by aristocratic families, situating it within the artist’s documented practice of courtly subjects. Its formal qualities and subject matter align with contemporary trends in Dutch portraiture, as evidenced by its inclusion in the Rijksmuseum collection and scholarly attention to Dutch portraiture traditions.
The painting’s attribution to Colasius and its presence in a major institutional collection underscore its recognized significance within Dutch artistic heritage.
Overview
This oil painting, created around 1750 by Johan George Colasius, is a portrait of Hieronymus Josephus Boudaen. It is currently held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted with curly blond hair and dressed in formal attire, including a blue coat, white cravat, and red sash, conveying a sense of dignity and importance. His serious expression adds to the formal tone.
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