Portrait of Dirck, Johannes, or Jacobus Wallis — Johannes Verspronck

Johannes Verspronck. Painted 1653.

Along with Frans Hals, Cornelis Verspronck was the most sought-after portraitist in Haarlem. Burghers who deemed Hals’ brushstrokes to be too loose, turned to him. Verspronck’s realistic portrait style is brilliantly exemplified in this likeness of a member of the Wallis family, which is laid out in detail in a sober and serene manner. Quite exceptionally it is still in its original frame. A rarity!

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 65.7 × 85.1 cm · Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery

Print: 65.7 × 85.1 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/20075113. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.