Artwork
Portrait of Cornelis Fransz Eversdijck (1586-1666)
Portrait of Cornelis Fransz Eversdijck (1586-1666) is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Willem Eversdijck. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
The man was a mathematician and accountant from Zeeland—his job was to keep the books for the province.
You see a man in a dark coat, his face half-lit, staring slightly to the side. His collar is crisp white, and the background is plain brown.
This painting was made around 1655, but no one knows who painted it. The man was a mathematician and accountant from Zeeland—his job was to keep the books for the province. The artist didn’t sign it, so it’s just labeled "unknown" in the museum.
Look up the Rijksmuseum to see more portraits like this one.
Overview
This portrait depicts Cornelis Fransz Eversdijck, a mathematician and accountant from Zeeland, rendered in a formal, bust-length format within an oval frame, created circa 1655 by an unknown artist.
Subject & Meaning
Eversdijck, a provincial record-keeper, is portrayed with understated dignity, his focused gaze slightly averted, conveying a sense of quiet professionalism rather than overt personal character.
Technique & Style
The painting features a somber color palette with Eversdijck set against a plain brown background, his dark coat contrasting with a crisp white collar, suggesting a restrained, realistic approach typical of mid-17th-century Dutch portraiture.
History & Provenance
The artist remains unidentified, and the painting's pre-museum history is not detailed; it is currently part of a collection (notably comparable to works in the Rijksmuseum), labeled as the work of an unknown painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Willem Eversdijck (c. 1620-1671) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He was the son of Cornelis Eversdijck and flourished at Goes about the year 1660. He is known for portraits and several of these were engraved by…
