Portrait of Pieter Meijer, Publisher and Bookseller in Amsterdam — Attributed to Hendrik Pothoven

Attributed to Hendrik Pothoven. Painted 1750 - 1781.

Pieter Meijer, attributed to Hendrik Pothoven (1736-1807). Pieter Meijer (1718-1781) was one of the founders in 1767 of a society to promote and develop new lifesaving techniques - the Maatschappij tot Redding van Drenkelingen. Meijer was a poet who ran a bookshop and publishing company in Amsterdam, selling the publications of various societies.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 34.7 × 38.7 cm · G. Meijer Warnars Bequest, Zutphen

Print: 34.7 × 38.7 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/20027172. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.