Pieneman was a celebrated portrait painter in the Netherlands in the first half of the 19th century. He also had an elegant appearance. Here he has depicted himself in his early twenties as a charming dandy and virtuoso painter. An example of his portraiture is in the background, a copy of 'The Penitent Magdalene' by Cerezo de Jonge.
Specifications
| Title | Self-Portrait |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 20,5 cm Height 26 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Nicolaas Pieneman
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| Accession number | 1659 (OK) |
| Credits | Gift Dirk Hannema, 1929 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1929 |
| Creation date | in 1830 - 1835 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Nicolaas Pieneman
Amersfoort 1809 - Amsterdam 1860
Nicolaas Pieneman was the son of the painter Jan Willem Pieneman. His father gave him some basic training before he went to study at the Academy in Amsterdam....
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