Portrait of Rudolphina Wilhelmina Elizabeth de Sturler, second Wife of Count Johannes van den Bosch with their Son Richard Leeuwenhart

Kruseman employs a smooth, academic brushwork typical of Dutch portraiture of the period, rendering textures such as silk, fur and metal with precise detail. The muted palette of the background allows the bright red hat and the luminous white wig to draw attention to the sitters, while subtle chiaroscuro models their forms and creates a sense of depth.

Executed in 1829, the work entered the Rijksmuseum’s collection as part of its holdings of Dutch nineteenth‑century art. The museum acquired the portrait through a donation of private holdings, ensuring its preservation as a representative example of Kruseman’s portrait oeuvre and of the van den Bosch family’s visual legacy.

At the time of its creation, Kruseman was established as a portraitist for the Dutch elite, often depicting members of the aristocracy and their families. The portrait reflects contemporary conventions of representing status through clothing and accessories, while also aligning with the broader European trend of intimate family portraiture emerging in the post‑Napoleonic era.