Description
Portrait of Isaac van Goudoever (before 20 October 1720 in Amersfoort – 11 September 1793 in Amsterdam), a colonel of the Amsterdam “schutterij” (militia) who in April 1787 played a leading role in the conversion of the Amsterdam “vroedschap” (city council) to the cause of the Patriot faction in the “Patriottentijd.” The portrait is engraved by Reinier Vinkeles after a painting by Jan Ekels de Oude. It is set within a stone frame on a pedestal, which bears the inscription. The figure is depicted in formal attire with curled hair typical of the 18th century.
Made by Reinier Vinkeles after Jan Ekels de Oude.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 8.5 x 14 cm (3.35 x 5.51 inch). Image size: 8.5 x 14 cm. (3.35 x 5.51 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small tear at top right margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ISAAC VAN GOUDOEVER, PORTRAIT, 18TH CENTURY, COLONEL, AMSTERDAM, REINIER VINKELES, JAN EKELS DE OUDE | PCO-E22-08
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: RP-Tw-3442 (Rijksmuseum Twenthe collection).
Biography engraver: Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) was a prolific Dutch engraver known for his precise and detailed engravings of portraits and historical scenes, and a key figure in 18th-century Dutch printmaking.
Biography artist: Jan Ekels de Oude (1724-1781) was a Dutch painter and draftsman, known for his genre scenes and portraits. He was an important figure in Amsterdam’s artistic circles during the mid-18th century.
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