Artwork
Portrait of Adriaan van der Vliet, Poet in Rotterdam
Portrait of Adriaan van der Vliet, Poet in Rotterdam is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Dionys van Nijmegen. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This portrait, painted around 1750 by Dionys van Nijmegen, depicts Adriaan van der Vliet, a Rotterdam poet. Executed on copper, it is now held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown in a relaxed yet serious demeanor, wearing a light-colored coat and white cravat, with neatly styled curly hair. He leans forward, resting an arm on a dark background, conveying a sense of contemplation.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect. The dark background highlights the subject's face, with soft shadows on his cheeks and jaw, adding depth to the portrait.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1750, the portrait is attributed to Dionys van Nijmegen and is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Artist & collection
Portrait of Adriaen Paets, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734
Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734
Portrait of Frans de Haes, Poet and Linguist in Rotterdam
Self-Portrait
Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen
Portrait of Cornelis van der Pot, Merchant and Poet in Rotterdam
Portrait of Sara Stiermans, the Artist's Wife
Portrait of Cornelis van der Pot (1707-1728). Merchant and Poet in Rotterdam
Portrait of Lucas Pater, Merchant and Poet in Amsterdam
Portrait of Jacob Lescailje, Bookdealer and Poet in Amsterdam
Portrait of Abraham Haen the Younger, Draftsman, Etcher and Poet in Amsterdam
Portrait of Gijsbert Tijssens, Playwright in Amsterdam
Self-portrait
Herman Wolters (1682-1756). husband of the painter