Roelof Meulenaer (1618/19-1691). Amsterdam Mercantile Courier or Postmaster on the Antwerp Route — Ferdinand Bol

Ferdinand Bol. Painted 1650.

Roelof Meulenaer, an Amsterdam postmaster, commissioned portraits of himself and his wife from Rembrandt’s pupil Ferdinand Bol around 1650. At this time, Bol was developing his own, more elegant style based on the work of the Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck, while continuing to avail himself of Rembrandt’s warm palette. Meulenaer’s portrait, thus, unites the best of these two exemplary models.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 96.5 × 118 cm · Jonkheer J.S.H. van de Poll Bequest, Amsterdam

Print: 96.5 × 118 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/20026671. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.