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Portrait of Adriaen Caspar Parduyn, Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn and Maria van Citters

Portrait of Adriaen Caspar Parduyn, Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn and Maria van Citters, by Philip van Dijk, oil, 1750
Portrait of Adriaen Caspar Parduyn, Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn and Maria van Citters, by Philip van Dijk, oil, 1750

Portrait of Adriaen Caspar Parduyn, Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn and Maria van Citters is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Philip van Dijk. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

He wears a blue velvet coat with a red sash and a white shirt, and holds a dead rabbit in his right hand.

The painting depicts a man in 18th-century attire, standing outdoors. He wears a blue velvet coat with a red sash and a white shirt, and holds a dead rabbit in his right hand. A brown dog is at his feet.

The man's attire and the outdoor setting suggest a scene of leisure or hunting. The painting's style and the subject's clothing indicate it was created in the 18th century.

This painting is a work by the artist Philip van Dijk.

Overview

This oil painting, created around 1750 by Philip van Dijk, is a portrait of Adriaen Caspar Parduyn. It is currently held at the Rijksmuseum.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Adriaen Caspar Parduyn, is depicted outdoors, dressed in 18th-century attire, suggesting a scene of leisure or hunting. He is shown with a dead rabbit and accompanied by a brown dog, indicating his possible involvement in hunting activities.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in oil paint and features Parduyn in a blue velvet coat with a red sash and a white shirt. The style and clothing are characteristic of 18th-century portraiture.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Philip van Dijk

Artist

Philip van Dijk

Philip van Dijk (1683–1753) was an artist, born in Oud-Beijerland.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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