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Frederik s'Jacob (1822-1901). Gouverneur-generaal (1880-84)
Frederik s'Jacob (1822-1901). Gouverneur-generaal (1880-84) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Pieter de Josselin de Jong. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Frederik s’Jacob, a Dutch colonial administrator who served as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1880 to 1884.
The painting depicts Frederik s’Jacob, a Dutch colonial administrator who served as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1880 to 1884. Rendered in oil on canvas by Pieter de Josselin de Jong in 1895, the portrait presents s’Jacob in a conventional three-quarter view, emphasizing his status as a high-ranking colonial official.
The work’s iconography aligns with the portrait genre’s conventions of the period, focusing on the individual’s identity and role rather than allegorical or symbolic elements. As a posthumous representation of s’Jacob, completed decades after his governorship, the painting likely served to commemorate his historical significance within Dutch colonial administration rather than to convey immediate political or cultural symbolism.
Technique & Style
Created in 1895 by Pieter de Josselin de Jong, this portrait of Frederik s'Jacob is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 129 cm in height and 105 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the piece captures the subject in a traditional manner consistent with the genre, utilizing the medium's capacity for detailed rendering and texture. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
The portrait is an oil painting on canvas measuring 129 cm high by 105 cm wide, completed in 1895 by Pieter de Josselin de Jong. It depicts Frederik s'Jacob, who served as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1880 to 1884, and belongs to the genre of portrait painting. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam; earlier ownership or commission details are not documented in the sources consulted.
The portrait of Frederik s'Jacob by Pieter de Josselin de Jong is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1895, the oil on canvas work measures 129 cm in height and 105 cm in width. The available sources confirm its location within the museum but do not provide a specific inventory or accession number. Furthermore, no information regarding the exhibition history of this painting is present in the provided records.
Overview
Pieter de Josselin de Jong’s oil portrait, executed in 1898, presents Frederik s’Jacob (1822–1901) in his later years. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and measures the subject’s status through formal attire and insignia.
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Artist
Pieter de Josselin de Jong (1861–1906) was an artist, born in Sint-Oedenrode.
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