Louis Royer, Sculptor, and Albertus Bernardus Roothaan, Stockbroker, Friend of the Arts, and Patron of the Sciences, Jan Willem Pieneman, 1825
1825
175.0 x 146.0 cm
Jan Willem Pieneman (1779 – 1853)
Jan Willem Pieneman (1779-1853) was a Dutch painter renowned for historical scenes of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, portraits & allegorical works. Director of the Royal Academy & Rijksmuseum. Influenced by events like the Battle of Waterloo.
Portraits of Louis Royer (1787-1868), sculptor and Albertus Bernardus Roothaan (1793-1847), broker in securities, art friend and promoter of science. The two men shake hands, on the right side of a table is Royer's image of a Greek shepherd beating a snake.
About this artwork
- Title: Louis Royer, Sculptor, and Albertus Bernardus Roothaan, Stockbroker, Friend of the Arts, and Patron of the Sciences, Jan Willem Pieneman, 1825
- Artist: Jan Willem Pieneman
- Year: 1825
- Original dimensions: 175.0 x 146.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Monochromatic