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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
Caspar Commelin, historian, by David van der Plaes. Caspar Commelin (1636-1693) compiled a two-part history of the city of Amsterdam. Unusually, the city council gave him permission to consult the city archives. In his hand Commelin is holding his 'Beschrijvinge van Amsterdam' which has fallen open at a page showing a print of the old town hall on Dam Square.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-C-517
- Dimensionsheight 57.5 cm x width 48.5 cm, depth 7 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas