Portrait of Christiaan Everhard Vaillant, Refiner of Salpeter, Water Board Member for De Beemster, Director of the Import and Export Rights and Member of the Marine Committee

Charles Howard Hodges painted this portrait in 1820. The work depicts Christiaan Everhard Vaillant, whose titles as refiner of salpeter, water board member for De Beemster, director of import and export rights, and member of the marine committee are recorded in the painting's full title. The canvas measures 73 by 61 cm. The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, where it is recorded with inventory number SK-C-1941.

It has been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum as part of its permanent display of Dutch portraits from the early 19th century.

The portrait of Christiaan Everhard Vaillant, painted by Charles Howard Hodges in 1820, has been recognized for its detailed representation of a prominent Dutch civic figure and its technical skill in rendering texture and light. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, where it is displayed as an example of early nineteenth-century Dutch portraiture and continues to inform scholarship on the Netherlands' mercantile elite. The work has influenced later depictions of civic leaders by emphasizing realistic characterization and the integration of symbolic attributes such as the refiner's tools.

Charles Howard Hodges, an English-born artist who worked in the Netherlands, painted this oil portrait in 1820. The canvas presents Christiaan Everhard Vaillant, a senior figure in the Dutch saltpeter industry and a municipal official involved in water management and trade oversight. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.

The early 19th century in the Netherlands saw a surge in portraiture of civic leaders, reflecting the nation’s emphasis on administrative competence after the Napoleonic era. Hodges, trained in the English tradition, adapted his style to Dutch tastes, producing works that balanced British portrait conventions with local Biedermeier sensibilities.