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An 18th Century Portrait Painting of a Family by Hendrick Pothoven (1725-1807)
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An 18th Century Portrait Painting of a Family by Hendrick Pothoven (1725-1807)

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Sold 30 July 2025 · Isherwood Fine Art
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An 18th century painting of a family group (otherwise known as a ‘conversation piece’) gathered around a table, an open door to the garden beyond. The father seated, with his son standing by his side, the mother seated, playing with a child on her lap, with another lady, possibly a maid standing behind, a Culpeper microscope on the table and a globe on the floor. The case for the microscope can be seen on the floor to the right.

Oil on canvas, in an 18th-century carved giltwood frame

Frame: 87 x 101cm

Canvas: 69 x 85cm

Edward Culpeper (1670-1737), a mathematical instrument maker based in London, developed this type of microscope between 1725 and 1730 and it would have been a prized object for a discerning gentlemen who had an interest in science. The microscope had a tripod stand and also featured a concave mirror at the base instead of a flat mirror.

Hendrik Pothoven (25 December 1725 – 29 January 1807) was a painter from the Northern Netherlands.

He was a pupil of Frans de Bakker and Philip van Dijk and a follower of Frans van Mieris and Adrien van de Velde. He is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and engravings. He worked in his native Amsterdam until 1764, when he moved to The Hague, where he lived until he died in 1807.

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87cm (34.25")
Width
101cm (39.76")
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Isherwood Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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An 18th century painting of a family group (otherwise known as a ‘conversation piece’) gathered around a table, an open door to the garden beyond. The father seated, with his son standing by his side, the mother seated, playing with a child on her lap, with another lady, possibly a maid standing behind, a Culpeper microscope on the table and a globe on the floor. The case for the microscope can be seen on the floor to the right.
fig 1. An 18th-century Dutch oil painting depicting a family seated inside a room, housed in a heavily carved gilded frame.
fig 1. An 18th Century Portrait Painting of a Family by Hendrick Pothoven (1725-1807)

Oil on canvas, in an 18th-century carved giltwood frame

Frame: 87 x 101cm

Canvas: 69 x 85cm

Edward Culpeper (1670-1737), a mathematical instrument maker based in London, developed this type of microscope between 1725 and 1730 and it would have been a prized object for a discerning gentlemen who had an interest in science.

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The microscope had a tripod stand and also featured a concave mirror at the base instead of a flat mirror.
Isherwood Fine Art
fig 2. An 18th-century Dutch oil painting depicting a family seated inside a room, housed in a heavily carved gilded frame.
fig 2. An 18th Century Portrait Painting of a Family by Hendrick Pothoven (1725-1807)

Hendrik Pothoven (25 December 1725 – 29 January 1807) was a painter from the Northern Netherlands.

He was a pupil of Frans de Bakker and Philip van Dijk and a follower of Frans van Mieris and Adrien van de Velde. He is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and engravings. He worked in his native Amsterdam until 1764, when he moved to The Hague, where he lived until he died in 1807.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Date of Manufacture

Isherwood Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070925
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16th to 19th century old master, british and european paintings and sculpture, specialising in period portraiture. Member BADA, LAPADA.

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An 18th-century Dutch oil painting depicting a family seated inside a room, housed in a heavily carved gilded frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Dutch
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourDark Green and Gold
  • MotifsGilt scrollwork frame, interior setting, period costume, family portraiture
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 101 cm (40 in)

This 18th century Dutch family portrait painting by Hendrick Pothoven depicts a conversation piece set within an interior. The oil on canvas medium shows a father and son, a mother with a child, and another lady gathered around a table featuring a Culpeper microscope, alongside a globe and a microscope case on the floor, plus an open door revealing a garden. The dark green tones of the clothing contrast with the bright gold hues of the heavily carved giltwood frame, which displays ornate scrollwork along the border. The physical dimensions measure 87 cm high by 101 cm wide. Placed above the mantel in a gentleman's library, the artwork brings a scholarly and traditional period character to the space. The composition includes period costumes and scientific instruments, highlighting the domestic and intellectual interests of the subjects. The gilt wood frame catches the light, while the canvas retains its historical depth and oil medium finish. The historical subject matter and formal attire suit a study or formal reception room interior seeking an authentic 18th century focal point.

Conversation pieces from 18th-century the Netherlands depict family groups in informal domestic settings, reflecting social standing, period attire, and architectural interiors through precise brushwork.

Artists employed oil pigments ground from mineral sources applied onto hand-woven linen canvas, usually housed in carved timber frames with hand-applied gold leaf.

Authentic period paintings display uniform age craquelure across the paint layer, historical wood construction on stretchers, original gilding wear, and consistent artist attribution or signature marks.

Positioning an 18th-century portrait above a modern sideboard or fireplace creates a focal point, contrasting historical subject matter with contemporary architectural lines.

Keep the canvas away from direct light source heat and fluctuating humidity levels, clearing surface dust gently with a soft dry brush while avoiding water or solvent cleaners.
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