Portrait of the Collector Josephus Augustinus Brentano — Adriaan de Lelie

Adriaan de Lelie. Painted 1813.

The art collector Brentano is here presenting his finest pieces. His hand rests on a 15th-century Italian painting by Giovanni Bellini. The wall behind him is covered with Dutch 17th-century masterpieces. The landscape at the lower left by Adriaen van de Velde was acquired by the Rijksmuseum as early as 1822. On the right we see De Lelie, the painter of the portrait, conversing with his patron Brentano and leafing through a book of artists’ biographies.

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

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 158 × 278 cm · On loan from Stichting Brentano’s Steun des Ouderdoms

Print: 67.6 × 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/200825114. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.