Artwork
Portrait of Adriaen Pieter Twent, Count of Rosenburg, Minister of Public Works, Minister of the Interior, Chamberlain of King Louis Napoleon
Portrait of Adriaen Pieter Twent, Count of Rosenburg, Minister of Public Works, Minister of the Interior, Chamberlain of King Louis Napoleon is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Willem Bartel van der Kooi. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The sitter’s dignified bearing and official titles, listed in the work’s title, signify his role within the Napoleonic administration of the Kingdom of Holland.
The painting depicts Adriaen Pieter Twent, Count of Rosenburg, a Dutch statesman who served as Minister of Public Works, Minister of the Interior, and Chamberlain to King Louis Napoleon. As a formal portrait, the work emphasizes his political status and proximity to royal authority. The sitter’s dignified bearing and official titles, listed in the work’s title, signify his role within the Napoleonic administration of the Kingdom of Holland.
The portrait functions as a visual record of aristocratic and ministerial identity, conveying loyalty and service to the crown through the conventions of early 19th-century portraiture.
Technique & Style
Willem Bartel van der Kooi executed this 1809 portrait using oil paint applied to a copper support. The work measures 36 cm in height and 29.5 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the piece depicts Adriaan Pieter Twent van Raaphorst, capturing the sitter's status as a minister and chamberlain within the specific genre conventions of the period.
History & Provenance
Willem Bartel van der Kooi executed this portrait of Adriaen Pieter Twent, Count of Rosenburg, in 1809. The work was created in the Netherlands using oil paint applied to a copper support. The painting depicts Twent during his tenure as Minister of Public Works, Minister of the Interior, and Chamberlain to King Louis Napoleon. The artwork eventually entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.
The portrait is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. The work, created in 1809, depicts Adriaan Pieter Twent van Raaphorst and is executed in oil paint on copper. While the source confirms its location within the museum's holdings, it does not provide a specific inventory or accession number, nor does it list any past or current exhibitions for this piece.
Overview
Created in 1809, this copper portrait by Willem Bartel van der Kooi presents Adriaen Pieter Twent, Count of Rosenburg, who served as Minister of Public Works, Minister of the Interior, and Chamberlain to King Louis Napoleon. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies early‑nineteenth‑century Dutch portraiture.
Context
The work belongs to a period when Dutch artists frequently depicted state officials in a manner that emphasized authority and decorum. Van der Kooi’s choice of copper as a support aligns with contemporary practices aimed at achieving luminous color and fine detail in portraiture.
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Artist
Willem Bartel van der Kooi (1768–1836) was an artist, born in Augustinusga.
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