Gerard Cornelis van Riebeeck (1722-1759), Secretary of Delft, presumably standing in front of his Country House Essensteyn at Voorburg — Mattheus Verheyden

Mattheus Verheyden. Painted 1755.

The regent Gerard van Riebeeck oozes status. He is portrayed in front of Essesteijn, his country estate in Voorburg, where this painting along with the pendant of his wife Charlotte Strick van Linschoten (adjacent) hung as part of a portrait series that underscored the families’ prestige. Van Riebeeck wears a gold brocade waistcoat and matching cuffs. The abundance of buttons embellishing his attire, many of which serve no practical purpose, is striking.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Rococo in the Netherlands / Stadtholder Willem IV, 18th Century.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 122 × 206 cm · Gift of Jonkheer J.H.F.K. van Swinderen, Groningen

Print: 70.5 × 119 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/2004250. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.