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Portrait of Pieter Hendrik van Gelder (1822-1883)
Portrait of Pieter Hendrik van Gelder (1822-1883) is an oil painting by the Realist artist Johannes Ephraim Jr.. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
The Portrait of Pieter Hendrik van Gelder is an oil painting created by Johannes Ephraim Jr. in 1894, currently held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Pieter Hendrik van Gelder, a man dressed in formal attire, standing against a plain green background. His serious expression is the focal point of the painting.
Technique & Style
The artist employed smooth brushstrokes and chiaroscuro, using soft shadows to create a three-dimensional effect on the subject's face, particularly under the cheekbones.
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Artist & collection
Artist
This 19th-century oil painter left one confirmed work: the full-length Portrait of Pieter Hendrik van Gelder (1887).
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