Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and author of the official history of Amsterdam 'Beschrijvinghe van Amsterdam'of 1693 — David van der Plas
Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and author of the official history of Amsterdam 'Beschrijvinghe van Amsterdam'of 1693 — David van der Plas
David van der Plas. Painted 1693 - 1704.
Caspar Commelin, historian, by David van der Plaes. Caspar Commelin (1636-1693) compiled a two-part history of the city of Amsterdam. Unusually, the city council gave him permission to consult the city archives. In his hand Commelin is holding his 'Beschrijvinge van Amsterdam' which has fallen open at a page showing a print of the old town hall on Dam Square.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 48.5 × 57.5 cm · On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
Print: 48.5 × 57.5 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/20026046. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.