Jan Pietersz Zomer (1641-1724). Amsterdam Art Dealer 1700 - 1724

This portrait of Jan Pietersz Zomer, an Amsterdam art dealer, was painted by Norbert van Bloemen between 1700 and 1724. The painting depicts Zomer wearing a dark hat and a long coat, with his gaze directed towards the viewer. Van Bloemen's masterful use of oil paint conveys the subject's age and dignity with meticulous detail, a testament to the Dutch Baroque period's focus on realism. The painting is a prime example of the portraiture genre, capturing the likeness of a prominent figure from the time.