Who painted Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg?

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg was painted by Philip van Dijk in 1750.

Where can I see Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg?

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg?

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg is associated with Rococo painting.

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Artwork

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg

Philip van Dijk , 1750

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Philip van Dijk. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, who served as bailiff of Middelburg, is portrayed in formal 18th-century attire that signals his civic authority and social standing.

Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, who served as bailiff of Middelburg, is portrayed in formal 18th-century attire that signals his civic authority and social standing. The composition emphasizes his role within the municipal hierarchy, reflecting the importance of local governance in the Dutch Republic. The work belongs to the portrait genre and was created in 1750 using oil on canvas, measuring 56.5 cm by 45 cm. It is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and was owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters at the time of its acquisition.

Technique & Style

The portrait is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for mid-eighteenth-century Dutch portraiture of this type. The physical support measures 56.5 cm in height by 45 cm in width, giving it an upright, half-length format suited to a single sitter.

Stylistically, the work belongs to the portrait tradition associated with Philip van Dijk, who produced numerous formal likenesses of Dutch civic and patrician figures in the mid-1700s. Painted in 1750, it falls within the period when Van Dijk was active as a portraitist in the Northern Netherlands.

History & Provenance

Philip van Dijk executed this oil-on-canvas portrait in 1750. The work depicts Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, who served as the Bailiff of Middelburg. Historical records indicate that the painting was once owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters. Currently, the artwork is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.

The work is held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

It is inventoried as SK-C-1961 in the museum’s collection.

Its exhibition history includes display at the 1961 exhibition Rembrandt en zijn tijd held in Amsterdam, where the painting was shown as a work by Philip van Dijk.

Overview

Portrait of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn, Bailiff of Middelburg is an 18th-century oil painting by Philip van Dijk, dated to circa 1750, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.

Context

Reflecting the artistic trends of its time, the portrait combines formal portraiture conventions with the expressive use of light, typical of 18th-century Dutch painting.

Legacy

While specific impact or influence of this portrait on later art is not highlighted, it remains a representative example of 18th-century Dutch portraiture techniques and styles.