Artwork

Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1692

Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1692 is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This oil painting is a portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company.

About this work

Technique & Style

Stylistically, it functions as a formal likeness of Willem van Hogendorp, adhering to the conventions of Dutch portraiture from the early eighteenth century.

Executed in 1724 within the Low Countries, this portrait is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 82 cm in height and 68 cm in width. Stylistically, it functions as a formal likeness of Willem van Hogendorp, adhering to the conventions of Dutch portraiture from the early eighteenth century.

The piece is currently held in the collections of the Rijksmuseum and Museum Rotterdam, where it is categorized as an anonymous work despite its specific subject matter.

History & Provenance

The portrait was created in 1724, depicting Willem van Hogendorp following his election as Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company in 1692. Executed in oil on canvas, the work originated in the Low Countries. While the specific individual who commissioned the piece is not detailed in available records, the painting is historically linked to the Rotterdam Chamber of the East India Company.

The artwork subsequently entered the collection of the Schielandshuis. It is currently held jointly by the Rijksmuseum and Museum Rotterdam, where it remains preserved as part of their institutional holdings.

Overview

This oil painting is a portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted with a serious expression, wearing formal attire that includes a curly white wig, white collar, and dark coat with a patterned sash, signifying his status and position.

Context

The portrait was created to commemorate Van Hogendorp's role as Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, a position he held from 1692.