Portrait of David van Mollen and Son-in-Law Jacob Sydervelt with his Family — Nicolaas Verkolje

Nicolaas Verkolje. Painted 1740.

David van Mollem (left) is seated in the garden of his country house Zijdebalen on the River Vecht. He was portrayed by Nicolaas Verkolje, who also designed his garden. Van Mollem was a silk merchant and a major shareholder of the Utrechtsche Compagnie. This Company bought the Suriname Utrecht coffee plantation in 1736 and thus became the ‘owner’ of 37 men, 20 women and 2 children, who were forced to work on the plantation unpaid.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 18th Century, Citizens and regents, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 79 × 63.5 cm · On loan from the Amsterdams Historisch Museum

Print: 79 × 63.5 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/200412674. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.