Artwork
Portret van een 73-jarige man
Portret van een 73-jarige man is an ivory painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Marinkelle. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Executed in 1782 by Joseph Marinkelle, this portrait is a miniature painting rendered on an ivory support. The work measures 5.4 cm in height and 4.3 cm in width, reflecting the intimate scale characteristic of the genre. As a painted portrait on ivory, the piece utilizes the smooth, luminous surface of the material to achieve its formal qualities, depicting the bust of an elderly male subject.
History & Provenance
Exhibition records indicate inclusion in the Rijksmuseum's ongoing presentation of its core collection, emphasizing Dutch portraiture from the 18th century.
Joseph Marinkelle painted this ivory portrait in 1782, depicting a 73‑year‑old man. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.
The painting was created in the late 18th century and is recorded in the museum’s holdings as part of its portrait genre.
Provenance details indicate a continuous ownership chain from the artist to the Rijksmuseum.
The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, listed under inventory number SK-A-2586. It has been exhibited in the museum's 'Rijksmuseum Collection' presentation, as documented in its permanent display.
The work is cataloged with accession number SK-A-2586, reflecting its formal entry into the museum's holdings. Exhibition records indicate inclusion in the Rijksmuseum's ongoing presentation of its core collection, emphasizing Dutch portraiture from the 18th century.
Overview
This small oval portrait, executed in 1792 by Joseph Marinkelle, presents an elderly gentleman rendered on a carved piece of ivory. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and measures only a few centimeters across, emphasizing its intimate scale.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is an older man with a pale complexion, his hair fashioned into a wavy white wig. He is dressed in a black coat and a white cravat, his expression calm yet slightly serious, suggesting a dignified, perhaps retired, status.
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Artist & collection
Portret van een man, vermoedelijk Frederik II (1712-86) de Grote, koning van Pruisen
Herman Wolters (1682-1756). husband of the painter
Portrait of a Man
Portret van een man, misschien een lid van de familie Collot d'Escury of van Rappard
Portrait of a Man
Richard Thomas III
Portrait of an unknown man
Stephen Hooper
Portrait of a Man, perhaps a Member of the Klinkhamer Family