Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and author of the official history of Amsterdam "Beschrijvinghe van Amsterdam"of 1693, David van der Plas, 1693 - 1704
1704
58.0 x 49.0 cm
david van der plas (1647 – 1704)
David van der Plas (1647-1704) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter known for his realistic and detailed depictions of prominent figures. Explore his exquisite portraits, including 'Portrait of Cornelis Tromp', and discover the essence of 17th-cen
Portrait of Casparus Commelin (1636-93). Bookseller, curator and city historian with his "Description of Amsterdam" of 1693. Kneepiece, sitting on his knee a part of his book, popped open on the page with a print from the old town hall. Behind the book is a statue of Mercury. Pendant of SK-C-518.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and author of the official history of Amsterdam "Beschrijvinghe van Amsterdam"of 1693, David van der Plas, 1693 - 1704
- Artist: david van der plas
- Year: 1704
- Original dimensions: 58.0 x 49.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow