Portrait of Rycklof van Goens, Governor-General, Martin Palin (attributed to), 1680 - 1700
1700
98.0 x 79.0 cm
Martin Palin (? – ?)
Martin Palin was an 18th-century painter known for his portraiture of prominent figures in Dutch colonial Asia, particularly Governor-General Rycklof van Goens. His works offer a glimpse into the lives and power structures of the era.
Portrait of Rycklof van Goens (1619-82). Governor-General (1678-81). Halfway to the right. The right hand resting on a cannonball, on the right a view of the sea with battleships. Above the family weapon.Part of a series of portraits of the governors-general of the former Dutch East Indies.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Rycklof van Goens, Governor-General, Martin Palin (attributed to), 1680 - 1700
- Artist: Martin Palin
- Year: 1700
- Original dimensions: 98.0 x 79.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Espresso
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range