Portrait Of Mattheus Van Den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor Of The Indies, Samuel Van Hoogstraten, 1670 - 1678 — Samuel Van Hoogstraten

Portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor of the Indies, Samuel van Hoogstraten, 1670 - 1678

Samuel van Hoogstraten’s 1678 portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke, a Dutch Councillor of the Indies, exemplifies Baroque style & opulent detail. Oil on canvas showcases wealth & status.


Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627 - 1678)

Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten (1627-1678): Ein Meister der niederländischen Malerei und Kunsttheorie, bekannt für Trompe l'oeil und Perspektivenkästen – eine beeindruckende Figur des Goldenen Zeitalters.

Portrait of Matthew van den Brucke, Council of India, adorned with the golden chain and medal (medal) given to him by the VOC in 1670. In 1677 mayor of Dordrecht. Standing, halfway in front of a balustrade. In the right hand a cane, the left hand in the side. In the background a seascape with sailing ships.