Portrait of Leonardus van der Voort — Johan Bernard Scheffer

Johan Bernard Scheffer. Painted 1799.

Leonardus van der Voort was one of Holland’s delegates to the National Assembly. He holds the draft of the Constitution of the Batavian Republic of 1796, a forerunner of the first Constitution of 1798. He wears the sash donned by all of the people’s delegates. As far as is known, this is the only painted portrait of a member of the National Assembly.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Age of enlightment in the Netherlands / Stadtholder Willem V and the revolution, Main building, 18th Century.

oil paint (paint) · Original size: 83 × 102 cm · On loan from F.J.M. Rouppe van der Voort, Den Haag

Print: 83 × 102 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/200537545. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.