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Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672), Burgomaster of Dordrecht and Lord Lieutenant of Putten
Also titled Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672). Burgemeester van Dordrecht en ruwaard van Putten
1667 - 1700
- Medium
- canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification
- painting
- Dimensions
- depth 6 cm
- Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Rights
- Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed
About this work
Cornelis de Witt, after Jan de Baen, c. 1670. Like his brother Johan, Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672) was a prominent member of the patrician class. Cornelis was representative of the States General in the field. This meant being present at military engagements on behalf of the government. In 1667, for example, he took part in the raid on Chatham in England. In the background is the English man-of-war, the Royal Charles, which was captured during the raid. Cornelis, who was known for his vanity, is wearing his robe of office.
