Artwork
Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël
Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Unknown. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This painting is a portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, a sculptor, created by his friend Woutherus Mol.
About this work
Overview
This painting is a portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, a sculptor, created by his friend Woutherus Mol.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Gabriël seated in a dark coat, with one of his own sculpted works, a male head, visible in the background, highlighting his profession and artistic output.
History & Provenance
Mol and Gabriël met in Rome around 1810, supported by a royal subsidy from Louis Napoleon, and the portrait was painted after their return to Amsterdam.
Artist & collection
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