Admiral Jan Cornelius Meppel of Holland

1668

Reinier van Persyn after Christoffel Pierson

Associated Names
Reinier van Persyn

Artist, Dutch, 1614 - 1668

Christoffel Pierson

Artist After, Dutch, 1631 - 1714

The image shows a man standing and facing the viewer, with his left elbow propped on a table. He has wavy, shoulder-length hair and a tidy mustache. His attire includes a dark garment with elaborate embroidery along the edges and wide sleeves, as well as a large decorative chain draped around his shoulders. His hand rests on the table, which holds a helmet and other maritime symbols. The background displays an intricate carving above the man's head, as well as a maritime scene with ships sailing in the ocean under a cloudy sky. The lower part of the image contains textual inscriptions detailing the person's identity and accomplishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.4 × 29.5 cm (16 11/16 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.904


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65364714

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