Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan — Izaak Schouman

Izaak Schouman. Painted 1829.

Adriaan François Goudriaan, by Izaak Schouman, 1829. After 1800 the water authority administration was radically centralised. In 1808 it was decided to divide the country into two water-authority districts. Adriaan François Goudriaan (1768-1829) was appointed inspector general of the northeast district. It was his initiative to introduce the 'Amsterdamsch Peil': a standard water level for the whole country. Goudriaan is portrayed in his official uniform. He is wearing two insignias. One was received from the French emperor Napoleon, the other from King William I. Goudriaan served both rulers as a civil servant: the various changes of regime in the years after 1800 did not damage his career.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 79.5 × 95.4 cm

Print: 79.5 × 95.4 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/20063204. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.