Pompeius Occo (1483-1537), Banker, Merchant and Humanist — Dirck Jacobsz

Dirck Jacobsz. Painted c. 1531.

Pompeius Occo developed into a key figure in the Northern European economy and was one of Amsterdam’s most prosperous residents. From around 1511, he represented the successful banking and trading house of the Augsburg Fuggers in this emerging metropolis. Occo’s portrait expresses the generally prevailing awareness that all worldly prosperity is transient. His left hand rests almost tenderly on a skull.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Renaissance in the Netherlands, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 55.1 × 65 cm · Purchased with a contribution from the J. Loudon Bequest

Print: 55.1 × 65 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/200109409. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.