Artwork
Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, Husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum
Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman, Husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum is an oil painting. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 72.0 cm by 59.5 cm, created in the Northern Low Countries in 1725. It portrays a man and belongs to the portrait genre, reflecting the formal conventions of 18th‑century Dutch portraiture through its restrained palette and precise rendering of facial features.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1725, executed in oil on canvas and identified as an anonymous portrait.
The painting was created in 1725, executed in oil on canvas and identified as an anonymous portrait. According to the Wikidata record, the work was produced in the Northern Low Countries and depicts a male sitter, corresponding to Johan Arnold Zoutman, husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum. The sources do not provide information about the original commissioner, the circumstances of its creation, or the chain of ownership prior to its acquisition by the Rijksmuseum, which currently holds the work in its collection.
Overview
The work is an oil portrait depicting a gentleman dressed in a dark coat with a white collar, his face rendered with careful detail and a neutral expression. He wears a prominent, curly white wig and looks straight ahead, set against a dark background that emphasizes his features. The composition follows a formal, traditional approach typical of portraiture in its period.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is identified as Johan Arnold Zoutman, noted as the husband of Anna Margaretha van Petcum. The straightforward gaze and restrained demeanor suggest a focus on status and personal dignity rather than narrative symbolism, presenting Zoutman as a respectable figure within his social milieu.
Artist & collection
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