Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen

Dionys van Nijmegen, 1790

Rotterdam painter Dionys van Nijmegen was 86 when he portrayed his 11-year-old grandson, as he noted on the base of the pilaster. Judging from the fine detailing of the sitter’s clothing, the aged painter’s eyesight was still excellent. The boy holds a racket and a shuttlecock. He grew up to become a physician.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1459
  • Dimensionsheight 80 cm x width 66 cm, depth 6.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-1459

  • Description

    Portret van Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen (1779-1852), de kleinzoon van de schilder. Staande, ten voeten uit, met een racket en shuttle in de handen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘Dionijs van Nijmegen Eliaszoon oud XI jaren geschildert door Dionijs van Nijmegen Eliaszoon oud 86 jaren, 1790’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Dionys van Nijmegen

  • Dating

    1790

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  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 80 cm x width 66 cm
    • depth 6.5 cm

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