Portrait of Leonardus van der Voort

Johan Bernard Scheffer (1765-1809), oil on canvas, 1799

Leonardus van der Voort was one of Holland’s delegates to the National Assembly. He holds the draft of the Constitution of the Batavian Republic of 1796, a forerunner of the first Constitution of 1798. He wears the sash donned by all of the people’s delegates. As far as is known, this is the only painted portrait of a member of the National Assembly.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberNG-C-2011-2
  • Dimensionsheight 102 cm x width 83 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek