Johan Melchior Kemper (1776-1824), Jurist and Statesman — David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville

David Pièrre Giottino Humbert de Superville. Painted 1815.

Joan Melchior Kemper (1776 - 1824) by D.P.G. Humbert de Superville, c. 1815. Former Patriot Kemper was the author of the proclamation with which Prince William of Orange presented himself as 'William I, sovereign lord' on 2 December 1813, a few days after arriving in the Netherlands. In it William I promised a constitution guaranteeing the freedom of his subjects. As a professor the jurist Kemper was the mentor of many later politicians such as Thorbecke and Groen van Prinsterer. In 1817 Kemper became a member of the Lower House. Kemper's decorations are the symbols of Commander of the Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw. The order was established in 1815. Kemper was a personal friend of the painter. Humbert gave Kemper's daughters drawing lessons. And Kemper had ensured that Humbert was appointed lecturer at Leiden University in 1814.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 28.9 × 38 cm · Gift of Jonkvrouw E. Kemper

Print: 28.9 × 38 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/20027168. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.