Willem Bilderdijk (1759-1831), Poet and Historian — Charles Howard Hodges

Charles Howard Hodges. Painted 1810.

The poet and scholar Willem Bilderdijk was a committed monarchist, so in 1795 he refused to submit to French Republican rule in the Netherlands. He was exiled, but allowed to return under King Louis Napoleon. On the table is Bilderdijk’s uncompleted epic poem, The Destruction of the First World, written for Louis Napoleon. Sixth months later, the King abdicated, and Bilderdijk was once again deprived of a protector.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 1815: Waterloo and King Willem I, 19th Century, Main building.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 63 × 79 cm

Print: 63 × 79 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/200106079. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.