Artwork

Portrait of Silvester van Tongeren

Portrait of Silvester van Tongeren, by Jan Weenix, oil, 1700
Portrait of Silvester van Tongeren, by Jan Weenix, oil, 1700

Portrait of Silvester van Tongeren is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Weenix. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Silvester van Tongeren is a 1700 oil painting by Jan Weenix, a Dutch artist known for his hunting scenes and still lifes of dead game.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a man in elaborate attire holding a blue cloth, accompanied by a boy with a dead rabbit and a dog beside a pile of birds. The scene may allude to the man's involvement in hunting or his appreciation for nature.

Technique & Style

Weenix employs chiaroscuro, using soft light to highlight the figures against a dark, receding landscape with buildings and trees, creating a sense of depth and volume.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and is characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age portrait genre, although it diverges from Weenix's typical focus on hunting scenes and dead game.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Weenix

Artist

Jan Weenix

Jan Weenix or Joannis Wenix (between 1641/1649 – 19 September 1719 (buried)) was a Dutch painter.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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