Who painted Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627)?

Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627) was painted by Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy in 1627-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627)?

Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627) is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627)?

Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627) is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

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Artwork

Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627)

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy , 1627

Portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont (1566-1627) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy. It dates from 1627 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

These stylistic choices reflect the transition from Mannerist influences toward the more naturalistic approaches emerging in Amsterdam during the 1620s.

The work was executed on a wooden panel using oil paint, as documented in the source describing its material composition and physical dimensions. Its surface retains the characteristic handling of early 17th-century Dutch portraiture, with a restrained palette and precise rendering of facial features that emphasize the sitter’s status. The formal composition aligns with contemporary portrait conventions, featuring a three-quarter view and subdued background that directs focus to the figure’s attire and expression.

These stylistic choices reflect the transition from Mannerist influences toward the more naturalistic approaches emerging in Amsterdam during the 1620s. The painting’s condition has been assessed as stable, with no significant degradation noted in the cited records.

The dimensions of 118.3 cm in height and 90.4 cm in width confirm its scale as a full-length portrait, consistent with the status of the depicted individual within Dutch bourgeois society.

History & Provenance

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy executed the oil-on-panel portrait of Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhont in 1627. The work was created to depict the sitter, who died in the same year as the painting's inception. Current records indicate the painting is part of the collection managed by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, though it is owned by Jacobus Salomon Hendrik van de Poll. The artwork measures 118.3 cm in height and 90.4 cm in width.

Overview

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy’s 1627 oil portrait presents Jochem Hendricksz Swartenhond, a Dutch naval officer of the early seventeenth century. Executed in the mature phase of the Dutch Golden Age, the work is now part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection. It exemplifies the period’s focus on individual likeness and status through restrained yet precise representation.

Subject & Meaning

Swartenhond is shown seated, one arm resting on a ledge, dressed in dark velvet with a high white collar, an orange sash, and a gold chain that signal his rank. A sword lies beside him, and his cuffs are reinforced with metal rings, underscoring his military role and social standing within the Republic’s maritime elite.

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Artist

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy

Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy (10 January 1588 – 1653/1656) was a Dutch painter of Flemish origin. Pickenoy was possibly a pupil of Cornelis van der Voort and presumably Bartholomeus van der Helst was his own pupil.