Engel de Ruyter (1649-83), Vice Admiral, Son of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, Jan Andrea Lievens, 1667 - 1680
Jan Andrea Lievens (? – ?)
A key figure in 17th-century Flemish Baroque painting, Jan Andrea Lievens masterfully blended Caravaggism with a unique personal style, known for works like 'The Supper of Emmaus' and his portraiture; discover the depth and drama within his captivating canvases.
Portrait of Engel de Ruyter, Vice Admiral, son of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter. Kneepiece, standing by a guardrail. Command staff in the left hand, gloves in the right hand. On the right a dog, on the left in the background a ship at sea.
About this artwork
- Title: Engel de Ruyter (1649-83), Vice Admiral, Son of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, Jan Andrea Lievens, 1667 - 1680
- Artist: Jan Andrea Lievens
- Year: 1680
- Original dimensions: 152.0 x 127.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Baroque
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: commissioned aristocratic art" , military prestige & status
- Keywords: vice admiral art , engel de ruyter , dramatic lighting