Cornelis Apostool (1762-1844), First Director (1808-1844) of the Koninklijk Museum, later Rijks Museum, Amsterdam — Charles Howard Hodges
Charles Howard Hodges. Painted c. 1816.
After the defeat of Napoleon, the director of the Rijks-museum, Apostool, was responsible for retrieving the art that had been stolen from the Netherlands and taken to France. In 1816 he returned triumphantly with most of it. This portrait was probably made on that occasion. Apostool wears the order of the knighthood that he received. The catalogue in his hand, from the Musée Français in Paris, is open to the Dutch school.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 1815: Waterloo and King Willem I, 19th Century, Main building.
canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 53 × 73 cm · C. Apostool Bequest, Amsterdam
Print: 53 × 73 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.
Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.
Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109376. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.