Jan Nieuwenhuyzen (1724-1806), Mennonite Preacher and Founder, in 1784, of the Dutch Society for the Promotion of the General Good — Adriaan de Lelie
Adriaan de Lelie. Painted 1780 - 1806.
Jan Nieuwenhuyzen was a bookseller, printer and Mennonite preacher. Together with a few kindred spirits, in 1784 he founded the Maatschappij tot Nut van ’t Algemeen (Society for Public Advancement). The society strove to raise the spiritual and moral level of society, mainly by contributing to the improvement of general education.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 50.5 × 63 cm
Print: 50.5 × 63 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/200111842. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.