Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Gouverneur-generaal Van Nederlands Oost Indië, Johan Heinrich Neuman, 1875 — Johan Heinrich Neuman

Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands Oost Indië, Johan Heinrich Neuman, 1875

Admire Pieter Mijer’s portrait of Johan Heinrich Neuman, a Dutch East Indies governor-general. Oil painting, 1875. Formal & dignified, showcasing medals & rich detail.


Johan Heinrich Neuman

Johan Heinrich Neuman (1819-1898) was a Dutch painter known for his formal portraits of prominent figures like Johan Rudolph Thorbecke and Pieter Mijer. His realistic style captured the dignity of 19th-century Dutch society, contributing to historical documentation through art.

Portrait of Pieter Mier (1812-81), governor-general of the Dutch East Indies. Bust, oval, left. On the chest the cross of the order of the Dutch Lion and the Grand Cross of the Oikenkroon. Pendant of SK-A-4160.