Portrait of a Man, Formerly Identified as Pieter Gerritsz Bicker (1497-1567), Mintmaster and Alderman of Amsterdam — Maarten van Heemskerck

Maarten van Heemskerck. Painted 1529.

A man is working on his accounts, while a woman is seated at a spinning wheel. This pair of portraits was probably painted for the couple’s engagement or wedding. He is portrayed as a prudent merchant, she as a diligent housewife. These are two of the earliest portraits of Dutch citizens.

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

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 66.5 × 86.3 cm · Gift of D. Katz, Dieren and N. Katz, Dieren

Print: 66.5 × 86.3 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/200109363. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.