Portrait of Jacob Baron van Wassenaer, Lord of Obdam, Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland and West-Friesland

Abraham Evertsz. van Westerveld, 1640 - 1665

Jacob Baron van Wassenaer, Lord of Obdam, by Abraham Westervelt, c. 1673. Born into an old Dutch noble family (1610-1665) Obdam began his career in the Republic's territorial army. This offered better prospects for aristocrats than the navy. Nevertheless, in1653 Obdam transferred to the fleet. He became lieutenant admiral on the death of Maarten Tromp. Obdam was killed at the start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667) in the Battle of Lowestoft off England's east coast.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-579
  • Dimensionsheight 39.5 cm x width 30.5 cm, depth 6 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

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    Portrait of Jacob Baron van Wassenaer, Lord of Obdam, Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland and West-Friesland

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  • Object number

    SK-A-579

  • Description

    Portret van Jacob baron van Wassenaer (1610-65), heer van Obdam, luitenant-admiraal van Holland en West-Friesland. Buste voor een balustrade, in wapenrusting met een commadostaf in de linkerhand, om de hals een ketting met een hanger in de vorm van een olifant, een zeeslag op de achtergrond.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘A.W.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • painter: Abraham Evertsz. van Westerveld
    • painter: Abraham Willaerts [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    1640 - 1665

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • height 39.5 cm x width 30.5 cm
    • depth 6 cm

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Documentation

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

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