The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan

Jan Baptist Weenix (mentioned on object), 1653 - 1659

In 1651–1652 the Dutch ambassador Joan Cunaeus and his secretary, Cornelis Speelman, travelled to Isfahan in Persia to stimulate trade in horses and silk. Speelman described the journey, lavish receptions and visits to ancient archeological sites. The two gentlemen are here probably being escorted by the Sultan of Bandar Abbas. Cunaeus wears a silk cloak, a gift from the shah.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3879
  • Dimensionsheight 101 cm x width 179 cm, weight 24.5 kg
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3879

  • Description

    In 1651–1652 reisden ambassadeur Joan Cunaeus en zijn secretaris Cornelis Speelman naar Isfahan in Perzië om de handel in paarden en zijde te stimuleren. Speelman beschreef de tocht, de luxueuze recepties en bezoekjes aan locaties uit de antieke oudheid. Beide heren worden hier waarschijnlijk vergezeld door de sultan van Bandar Abbas. Cunaeus draagt een zijden gewaad, een cadeau van de sjah.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘Gio Batt Weenix’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Jan Baptist Weenix (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    1653 - 1659

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 101 cm x width 179 cm
    • weight 24.5 kg

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1637-01 - 1637-02

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1953

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    Inv.;…; sale, Nachlasse Artur Wolf (1887-1932) und Katharina Wolf (Gräfin Attems) (?-1932), Vienna, Palais Coburg (J. Fischer), 14 March 1933 sqq., no. 75;…; from Dr Med. Gustav Kurz (1912-1976), Vienna, fl. 9,928.46, 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.

Documentation

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

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