Portrait of Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens, Governor of the Cape Colony and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies — Jan Willem Pieneman

Jan Willem Pieneman. Painted 1815 - 1838.

J.W. Janssens, by J.W. Pieneman (1789-1853). J.W. Janssens was appointed governor of Cape Colony in 1802. In 1806 he was forced to hand over the territory to the British. This was the end of Dutch rule in the south of Africa.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 62 × 77.5 cm · W.M. Janssens-Arriëns Bequest, The Hague

Print: 62 × 77.5 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/20027510. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.