Portrait of Martinus Alewijn (1634-1684) — Dirck van Santvoort

Dirck van Santvoort. Painted 1644.

This canvas presents Martinus Alewijn, the ten-year-old son of an Amsterdam merchant. He is not simply eternalized in paint as the wealthy city boy that he was, but rather in the guise of a shepherd holding a staff sitting beneath a tree, with a dog and some sheep. These motifs reference country life and hunting. They underscore the family's prominent social standing and affluence.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 91 × 124 cm

Print: 87.3 × 119 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/20026264. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.