Portrait of Cornelis Jansz Hartigsvelt, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1639 1695 - 1722

This oil painting by Dutch Baroque artist Pieter van der Werff depicts Cornelis Jansz Hartigsvelt, the Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company. The portrait, created between 1695 and 1722, showcases van der Werff's signature style characterized by delicate brushwork and soft, luminous colors. The subject, clad in a dark coat and crisp white ruff, gazes directly at the viewer, his face bearing the weight of experience and authority. The oval format of the painting, a popular choice for portraiture during this era, adds to the sense of formality and gravitas of the piece.