Artwork
Henri Bernard van der Kolk at age 2
Henri Bernard van der Kolk at age 2 is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jaroslav Čermák. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
The face looks smooth but the fabric has visible brushstrokes, almost like rough texture.
This painting shows a bare-chested toddler with light brown hair and serious eyes. The child is wrapped in a pale yellow cloth, set against a deep red oval background. The face looks smooth but the fabric has visible brushstrokes, almost like rough texture.
The painting was made in 1857, showing a young boy named Henri Bernard van der Kolk. The artist used thick paint for the fabric, making it look almost three-dimensional.
Next, check out the technique: impasto to see how artists build texture with paint.
Overview
Henri Bernard van der Kolk at age 2 is an oil painting created by Jaroslav Čermák in 1857, currently held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young boy, Henri Bernard van der Kolk, as a bare-chested toddler with a serious expression, wrapped in a pale yellow cloth against a deep red background.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick paint and visible brushstrokes to create texture, particularly in the fabric, giving it a three-dimensional appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jaroslav Čermák painted detailed portraits in oil during the mid-1800s. He captured real people with quiet care, like *Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen* in formal wear and *Henri Bernard van der Kolk* as a child. These…
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