Gedicht op het portret van Dirk Langendijk geschilderd door Johan Bernard Scheffer after 1805

This artwork, a handwritten poem by Gerard van Nijmegen from after 1805, is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The poem, titled "Gedicht op het portret van Dirk Langendijk geschilderd door Johan Bernard Scheffer," is a commentary on a portrait of Dirk Langendijk painted by Johan Bernard Scheffer. The poem, written in Dutch, discusses the portrait in detail, praising Scheffer's artistry and Langendijk's intelligence. This piece offers insight into the artistic and intellectual circles of the Netherlands in the early 19th century.