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Portrait Of A Gentleman, Pieter Van Der Dvssen C.1664; By Jan Van Haensbergen (1642–1705), Oil On Canvas
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This charming portrait is an excellent example of late 17th century child portraiture and is from one of the most prolific periods in art history – the Dutch Golden Age. A vast number of artists produced work to fulfil the demands and tastes of a broad Dutch society, and many cities in the Netherlands developed into distinct artistic centres, characterised by style and specialities of subject. The quality of our portrait is similar to the works of the highly specialised ‘fijnschilders’, who were working in Leiden at the time; these artists executed meticulous small-scale paintings. As with the artist’s other works of children, Haensbergen painstakingly recorded many details including a fine depiction of the face, and the surface effects of the materials and the pearl clasps.
The young sitter is Walther Bernt Pieter Van der Dussen. He was born into a wealthy noble Catholic family in Delft in 1654. In this portrait he would be around ten years of age, dating the work to circa 1664..., which is also the year before the artist’s marriage to Johanna van Heusden. The Van der Dussen family were great patrons of the arts and commissioned a number of major works from eminent artists in Delft & Amsterdam. Van der Dussen died in 1716.
The wooded setting, the lamb, and the “picturesque” or “Roman” dress imbues the portrait with a sense of Arcadian simplicity. This draws from the tradition of pastoral literature and by the early 17th century was already popular in art; all educated individuals were familiar with Latin and Greek pastoral poetry. The mythological world of Arcady was an idyll that the ladies and gentlemen of the Court could inhabit in the guise of shepherds and shepherdesses. The pastoral tradition in literature and plays had been embraced by an aristocratic class since classical times. Life in the country was perceived as peaceful, contemplative and free of worry of hardships, a time to pursue pleasure. To be painted in such a manner created a tangible expression of power and wealth. When the portrait was painted the pastoral was so ingrained that the mere inclusion of such elements suggested Arcadia to the viewer. Of course, the sitter did not live in such a world and this exquisitely detailed painting was a step from reality into a tranquil world.
Symbolism was important in portraiture and it provided a pointed and aspirational narrative that would not have been lost on contemporary viewers. For example, the presence of the lamb, apart from being a charming pictorial device, is a clear allusion to the child’s innocence.
Presented in a good antique frame.
Johannes (Jan) van Haensbergen was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was born in Utrecht in 1642. By 1668 he was registered there at the Guild of St. Luke and one year later he was working in The Hague, where he was not only painting many of the local elite but he also became an art dealer. His output was prolific and his very skilful and detailed portraits, clearly showing his influence by Casper Netscher, bolstered his popularity. He died in The Hague in 1705.
Provenance: With Bonhams 5 July 2006, estimated £5,000 – £7,000
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1063081
Dateline of this antique is 17th Century
Height is 67cm (26.4inches)Width is 59cm (23.2inches)Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique SA1063081 shown on this page was made in the 17th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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