The Inauguration of King William II in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on 28 November 1840

Nicolaas Pieneman (mentioned on object), 1840 - 1845

Investiture of King William II in the New Church in Amsterdam on 28 November 1840, by N. Pieneman. Sketch for a large painting produced by Pieneman for the Royal House. To the left of the king: his brother Frederick and his son Alexander. To the right: his sons William and Henry. In the background, centre: Queen Anna Paulowna with, left, her daughter-in-law Sophie (the wife of Crown Prince William),and right, her daughter-in-law Louise of Prussia (wife of Prince Frederick) and her daughter Sophie. On the table in the centre are a copy of the constitution, the crown, the orb and sceptre. Like the sword of state and the national standard these were especially made for the occasion.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3852
  • Dimensionsheight 46.5 cm x width 55.5 cm, depth 11 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Inauguration of King William II in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on 28 November 1840

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3852

  • Description

    De inhuldiging van koning Willem II in de Nieuwe Kerk te Amsterdam, 28 november 1840. De koning legt rechts, staande onder een baldakijn, met opgeheven hand de eed af. Links liggen op een tafel de troon en scepter. De kerk is gevuld met toeschouwers. Voorstudie voor het schilderij in het bezit van H.M. de Koningin (paleis Noordeinde).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘N. Pieneman’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Nicolaas Pieneman (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    1840 - 1845

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • height 46.5 cm x width 55.5 cm
    • depth 11 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1840-11-28

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1953

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ….; ? collection Jan Baron van Pallandt van Walfort (1776-1844), Arnhem, or collection J.J.A.A. Baron van Pallandt van Westervoort (1807-76), Arnhem;{Note RMA.} ? by descent to J.J.A.A. Baron van Pallandt (1867-1937), The Hague;{Note RMA.} his daughter, baronesMarie Elbertine van Welderen Rengers, née van Pallandt (1902-86), Heino; from whom, fl. 750, to the museum, 1953

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).
    • J.F. Wap, Gedenkboek der Inhuldiging en Feesttogten van Zijne Majesteit Willem II 1840-1842, Den Bosch 1842.

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