# Portrait of Andries de Graeff

- By: Artus Quellinus (I) (Antwerp, 1609–1668)
- Date: 1661
- Medium: marble (rock)
- Classification: bust
- Dimensions: height 76 cm x width 76 cm x depth 36 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-18305--6b528a0cc47abee60748d6e9bd37753e)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/kfrUn/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

In assuming power, the mayors of Amsterdam were inspired by the ancient Roman Republic. This is powerfully expressed in this imposing portrait bust of Andries de Graeff. With his cloak wrapped to resemble a Classical toga, the mayor had himself immortalized in marble in the guise of a Roman consul, as is suggested by the letters ‘COS’ (the abbreviation for a consul in ancient Rome) following his name on the pedestal.