Artwork
Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël
Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël is an oil painting by Woutherus Mol. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The subject is identified as the main figure of the composition, with no additional symbolic elements or iconographic details provided in the available records.
The work is a portrait depicting Paulus Joseph Gabriël, created by Woutherus Mol in 1818. As a genre painting classified specifically as a portrait, the piece focuses entirely on the representation of this single individual. The subject is identified as the main figure of the composition, with no additional symbolic elements or iconographic details provided in the available records.
The painting serves as a direct visual record of Gabriël, who was also the owner of the work at the time of its creation.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1818 by Woutherus Mol, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work functions as a formal depiction of the sitter, Paulus Joseph Gabriël, adhering to the conventions of the portrait genre. Physically, the painting measures 89 cm in height and 78 cm in width.
The composition focuses exclusively on the main subject, capturing his likeness through the artist's handling of the oil medium on the woven surface.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël was painted by Woutherus Mol in 1818, executed in oil paint on canvas. According to the documented ownership record, the painting was owned by Paul Joseph Gabriël, the sitter depicted in the portrait. It is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is held on display. The work measures 89 cm in height by 78 cm in width.
The Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël by Woutherus Mol is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is located according to its institutional record. The painting, an oil on canvas measuring 89 cm in height and 78 cm in width, was produced in 1818 and is documented as part of the museum's holdings.
The work was previously owned by Paul Joseph Gabriël, the sitter depicted in the portrait, before entering the Rijksmuseum collection. No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented beyond its current placement within the museum.
Overview
Woutherus Mol’s 1818 oil portrait depicts Paulus Joseph Gabriël, a Dutch gentleman, rendered in a restrained yet detailed manner. The canvas, now part of the Rijksmuseum’s holdings, exemplifies early‑nineteenth‑century portraiture, focusing on the sitter’s attire and demeanor rather than elaborate background scenery.
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Artist
Woutherus Mol (21 March 1785 – 30 August 1857) was a painter and draftsman from the Netherlands. He is known for interiors and genre scenes.
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