Portrait of Joseph Deutz

Michael Sweerts, c. 1648 - c. 1649

This is an unusual portrait: a young man direct engaging the viewer, as though he is about to speak. Sweerts portrayed Joseph Deutz in Rome, while he was sojourning there with his brothers. Deutz (1624–1684) was a member of one of the wealthiest families in Amsterdam. His art collection also included Sweerts’ paintings of the ‘Seven Works of Mercy’, four of which are presented in this gallery.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3855
  • Dimensionsheight 99.5 cm x width 74.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of Joseph Deutz

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3855

  • Description

    Portret van Joseph Deutz (1624-84). Ten halven lijve, staand met de rechterhand bij de kin, de linkerhand in de zij.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Michael Sweerts

  • Dating

    c. 1648 - c. 1649

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 99.5 cm x width 74.5 cm

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  • Person

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Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1953-05

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection of the sitter's sister, Agneta Deutz (1633-1692), Amsterdam, 1692;{Note RMA.} ? by descent through the families Deutz, Rendorp van Marquette, Van Reenen to Mr. J.J.H.J. van Reenen (1886-1964), Bergen; from whom, fl.5,000, to the museum, 1953

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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