Who painted Portrait of Job Siewerts?

Portrait of Job Siewerts was painted by Krzysztof Lubieniecki in 1713.

Where can I see Portrait of Job Siewerts?

Portrait of Job Siewerts is held by Rijksmuseum.

Artwork

Portrait of Job Siewerts

Portrait of Job Siewerts is an oil painting by Krzysztof Lubieniecki. It dates from 1713 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The palette is subdued, relying on earthy browns and blacks for the coat and background, enlivened by lighter tones in the face and linen collar.

The portrait is painted in oil on canvas. It depicts a standing man in a three-quarter view turned slightly to the right, with restrained yet precise handling of light and shadow across the face and costume. The palette is subdued, relying on earthy browns and blacks for the coat and background, enlivened by lighter tones in the face and linen collar.

The brushwork is smooth and even, with delicate transitions in the modelling of the facial features and a restrained emphasis on the sitter’s upright posture and calm expression. No losses or extensive damages are recorded in the available descriptions.

History & Provenance

The work was created in 1713 by Krzysztof Lubieniecki as an oil-on-canvas portrait of Job Siewerts. It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum and has remained in that institution since its inception.

The painting was commissioned as a likeness of Job Siewerts and is recorded in the Rijksmuseum's holdings under the Rijpenhofje collection.

The work measures 56 cm by 48 cm and is catalogued in the Rijksmuseum's records as dating to 1713.

Overview

The canvas presents a solitary figure rendered in oil, positioned before a muted backdrop that hints at a distant landscape of trees and architecture. Dressed in a dark robe with a stark white collar, the sitter’s face is highlighted by subtle illumination, while his hands are arranged in a composed gesture, lending the composition a solemn presence.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait portrays a man identified as Job Siewerts, whose attire and restrained expression suggest a status of respectability, possibly linked to civic or mercantile roles in early 18th‑century Amsterdam. The hand placed on the chest may convey a gesture of oath or personal integrity, reinforcing the sitter’s dignified character within the Baroque tradition of moral representation.

Artist & collection

Artist

Krzysztof Lubieniecki

Krzysztof Lubieniecki or Christoffel Lubienietzky (1659–1729) was a Polish Baroque painter and engraver active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age.

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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