Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the Amsterdam militia

Caspar Netscher, 1660 - 1684

Cornelis Backer. Caspar Netscher. Cornelis Backer (1633-1681) was appointed to many functions in the civic administration of Amsterdam in 1658. He also served as a governor of the Dutch East India Company.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-729
  • Dimensionsheight 50 cm x width 42 cm, depth 9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the Amsterdam militia

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-729

  • Description

    Portret van Cornelis Backer, raad, schepen en kolonel der burgerij te Amsterdam. Zittend, ten halven lijve, geleund met de rechterarm op een tafel, een degen in de linkerhand.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Caspar Netscher

  • Dating

    1660 - 1684

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 50 cm x width 42 cm
    • depth 9 cm

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Documentation

  • Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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