Artwork
Portrait of Rogier Le Witer (1591-1678), Merchant in Antwerp
Portrait of Rogier Le Witer (1591-1678), Merchant in Antwerp is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jacob Jordaens. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created by Jacob Jordaens in 1635, is a portrait of Rogier Le Witer, a merchant from Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted seated in an ornate chair, wearing formal attire that includes a black robe and white ruffled collar and cuffs, indicating his status as a person of importance.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the portrait exemplifies the Flemish Baroque style through its detailed and realistic representation of the subject and his surroundings, which include a stone archway, red curtain, and gold statue.
History & Provenance
Jacob Jordaens, a prominent Flemish painter, created this work after the deaths of Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, when he had become the leading Flemish Baroque painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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