Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman 1801
cornelisvaniicuylenburgh
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Cornelis van (II) Cuylenburgh’s 1801 oil-on-canvas portrait, "Portrait of Johan Arnold Zoutman," depicts the Dutch admiral in full regalia, showcasing his status and achievements. Zoutman, a hero of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, is portrayed with a keen, direct gaze, standing before a backdrop of a naval battle suggesting his prowess at sea. This portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of portraiture of the Neoclassical era, capturing the sitter's personality and achievements in a realistic and dignified manner.
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The undecided naval Battle of Dogger Bank in the North Sea against the British (1781) was celebrated as a victory in the Dutch Republic. Under the command of Vice-Admiral Zoutman, the Dutch fleet had finally regained its militancy. Zoutman is portrayed with the decorations he received in gratitude from Stadtholder William V: a gold sword, a Dogger Bank medallion on a ribbon and a medal of honour.
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