Gerard van Honthorst Showing Amalia of Solms the Drawings of his Pupil Louise of Bohemia

Hendrik Jacobus Scholten, 1854

Amalia of Solms and Louise of Bohemia were very active in the 17th-century art world. Louise was taught by the then famous painter Gerard van Honthorst and mainly painted portraits. Amalia was the most important female patron in the 17th century. As the wife of Prince Frederick Henry of Orange, she had several palaces built and decorated by prominent artists such as Van Honthorst. Here we see her admiring the work of Louise of Bohemia

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1830
  • Dimensionsheight 48 cm x width 39.5 cm, depth 9.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Gerard van Honthorst Showing the Drawings of his Pupil Louise of Bohemia to Amalia van Solms
    • Gerard van Honthorst Showing Amalia of Solms the Drawings of his Pupil Louise of Bohemia
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  • Object number

    SK-A-1830

  • Description

    De schilder Gerard van Honthorst toont aan Amalia van Solms de tekeningen van zijn leerlinge Louise van Bohemen. Links staat een schilderij op een ezel voor een bankje met schetsboeken en een portefeuille, rechts de schilderes met palet en penselen in de hand.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘H.J. Scholten ft. 54’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Hendrik Jacobus Scholten

  • Dating

    1854

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • height 48 cm x width 39.5 cm
    • depth 9.1 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    R., Baron van Lynden Bequest, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1899-06

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