Artwork
Portrait of Michiel ten Hove (1640-1689)
Portrait of Michiel ten Hove (1640-1689) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen van Heusden. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Mauritshuis.
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Overview
This oil painting, created in 1670 by Adriaen van Heusden, is a portrait of Michiel ten Hove, a figure from the 17th century. It is currently housed at the Mauritshuis.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Michiel ten Hove seated, holding a book in his left hand. His attire consists of a dark jacket and a white cravat, and his long, curly hair frames a serious facial expression.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of a dark background effectively highlights the subject, creating a sense of depth and focus on Michiel ten Hove's figure.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen van Heusden made life-like Dutch portraits in the late 1600s. His brush caught how people wore stiff lace collars and sober coats. In his Portrait of Michiel ten Hove (1670) you see the Delft jurist frozen…
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