Artwork

Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609)

Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609), oil, 1607
Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609), oil, 1607

Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) is an oil painting. It dates from 1607 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work is an oil painting portraying a man in close view, his dark beard and moustache framed by a stark white lace collar.

About this work

Technique & Style

As an anonymous production from the Northern Low Countries, it adheres to the formal conventions of early 17th-century portraiture.

Created in 1607, the Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 56 cm in height and 48 cm in width. As an anonymous production from the Northern Low Countries, it adheres to the formal conventions of early 17th-century portraiture.

The medium of oil paint allows for the detailed rendering of the sitter's likeness, characteristic of the genre.

History & Provenance

The portrait of Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff was created in 1607 using oil paint on canvas. The work depicts the subject, who lived approximately between 1573 and 1609, and was produced in the Northern Low Countries.

While the specific commissioning details and the identity of the original patron are not recorded in the available documentation, the painting is attributed to an anonymous artist. It currently resides in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is cataloged as a portrait from the early 17th century.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on location at the institution. It is catalogued as an anonymous work on canvas, painted in oil, with recorded dimensions of 56 cm in height and 48 cm in width. The painting entered the collection as an anonymous production dated to 1607, and no separate inventory or accession number is recorded in the available documentation. No exhibition history is documented in the available sources.

Overview

The work is an oil painting portraying a man in close view, his dark beard and moustache framed by a stark white lace collar. He is set against an unadorned dark background that isolates his face and garment, creating a focused, intimate presentation.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, identified as Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff, appears with a serious, contemplative expression, his gaze directed outward as if engaging the viewer. The direct eye contact and restrained demeanor suggest a portrait intended to convey personal dignity and authority.

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Artist & collection

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609)?

Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609)?

Portrait of Pieter Willemsz Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) is associated with Dutch Golden Age.