Artwork
Portrait of Jan ten Compe, Painter and Art Dealer in Amsterdam
Portrait of Jan ten Compe, Painter and Art Dealer in Amsterdam is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Tibout Regters. It dates from 1751 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As the main subject of the composition, Jan ten Compe is presented in a manner that reflects his status within the Amsterdam art market.
The painting depicts Jan ten Compe, a painter and art dealer based in Amsterdam. Created in 1751 by Tibout Regters, the work functions as a formal portrait identifying the sitter by his professional roles. As the main subject of the composition, Jan ten Compe is presented in a manner that reflects his status within the Amsterdam art market. The image serves to document the individual and his specific trade during the mid-eighteenth century.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1751, this portrait by Tibout Regters is an oil painting applied to a wooden panel. The work measures 28.5 cm in height and 24 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of Jan ten Compe, who was a painter and art dealer based in Amsterdam.
The piece is classified within the genre of portraiture and is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
The work was created in 1751 by Tibout Regters for Jan ten Compe, a painter and art dealer in Amsterdam. It is an oil on panel portrait that entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.
The painting was first recorded in the artist’s oeuvre in 1751 and has been part of the Rijksmuseum’s holdings since its acquisition.
The Portrait of Jan ten Compe, Painter and Art Dealer in Amsterdam (1751) is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, listed under inventory number SK-A-1865. It was created by Tibout Reggers as an oil on panel work and has been exhibited in the Rijksmuseum's presentation of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, including the 2011 exhibition 'Dutch Portraits: The Rise of the Individual' at the Rijksmuseum Rijksstudio.
Overview
Tibout Regters painted a portrait of Jan ten Compe in 1751. Executed in oil on canvas, the work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and presents the Amsterdam painter‑dealer in a seated pose, surrounded by a dark, indistinct backdrop.
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