Portrait of a Surveyor (Andries van der Wal) — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted 1650 - 1674.

Surveyor and architect Andries van der Wal, Northern Netherlands, 3rd quarter 17th century. Andries van der Wal was commissioned by the city of Haarlem in 1661 to submit designs for a northward extension to the city. While not realised at the time, the plans were revived in January 1671. As the general political situation deteriorated, the city anticipated a flood of immigrant craftsmen. An amended version of Van der Wal's plan was now approved. Shortly before his death, Van der Wal was able, together with other surveyors, to lay out the lines for new fortifications, streets and canals. In this portrait, Van der Wal is surveying a plot of land using an instrument for measuring angles. Other measuring instruments are depicted in the carving below. On loan from Netherlands Collection Institute, Amsterdam.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

wood (plant material), oil paint (paint) · Original size: 87 × 88 cm · On loan from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, Amersfoort

Print: 87 × 88 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/20064798. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.