Portret van Jhr. de Savornin Lohman 1901

Hendrik Johannes Haverman rendered this portrait of Jhr. de Savornin Lohman with chalk on paper. Haverman was a contemporary of the Amsterdam Impressionists. Here, Lohman is depicted in a suit, his hands posed in mid gesture as if in conversation. Lohman was an influential Dutch politician during a time of social and political reform in the Netherlands. As a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party, he advocated for religious values in politics and education, reflecting the conservative Protestant movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In viewing this portrait today, we might reflect on the enduring power dynamics within political representation and ask ourselves: whose voices are amplified, and whose are marginalized? The portrait captures not just an individual likeness, but also the values and beliefs that shaped a critical period in Dutch history.