Abraham Patras (1735-1737) 1737 - 1745
theodorusjustinusrheen
character portrait
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
portrait reference
portrait head and shoulder
underpainting
painting painterly
portrait art
fine art portrait
digital portrait
Theodorus Justinus Rheen's oil-on-canvas portrait "Abraham Patras (1735-1737)" (1737-1745) is a classic example of 18th-century portraiture. Rheen, a Dutch painter born in 1714, portrays Patras with a serious expression, his powdered wig and formal attire highlighting his status. The painting's composition is traditional, with Patras standing in front of a red curtain and a pillar featuring his coat of arms. This portrait is a testament to Rheen's skill and offers a glimpse into the fashions and social conventions of the period.
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The highest-ranking Dutch East India Company (VOC) official in Asia was the governor-general. He presided in the Castle of Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia), a fort built by the Dutch. The assembly hall in the Castle of Batavia was the centre of Dutch power in Asia. The walls were hung with portraits of all of the governors-general. Most of the 18th-century examples shown here were painted in Asia, often by anony¬mous artists.
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