Portrait of the Art Dealer E.J. van Wisselingh c. 1880 - 1912
marinusvandermaarel
oil painting
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"Portrait of the Art Dealer E.J. van Wisselingh" is an oil painting by the Dutch artist Marinus van der Maarel, created sometime between 1880 and 1912. The painting depicts a close-up portrait of the art dealer E.J. van Wisselingh, with his head turned slightly to the left. The sitter wears a dark hat and coat, and his face is illuminated by a soft light, emphasizing his facial features. Van der Maarel's loose brushstrokes and focus on capturing the sitter's likeness are characteristic of his realist style. This intimate portrait provides a glimpse into the world of art dealing in late 19th and early 20th-century Netherlands.
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In 1881 Elbert Jan van Wisselingh succeeded his father as owner of the art firm with which Breitner was primarily affiliated. In the period when Breitner was painting the ‘girls in kimonos’ Van Wisselingh was established in London and so Klaas Groesbeek was the artist’s direct contact person. The three men were also friends; Van Wisselingh and Groesbeek served as witnesses at Breitner and Marie Jordan’s marriage in 1901.
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