Johan van Beaumont. Colonel in the Holland guards and commander of Den Briel 1661

This portrait, painted by Jan Mijtens in 1661, depicts Johan van Beaumont, a Colonel in the Holland Guards and commander of Den Briel. The work shows the subject in a three-quarter pose against a dramatic background with a distant cityscape and a cloudy sky. The detail of his armor is evident, as are his military bearing and his command presence. The painting, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Dutch portraiture from the 17th century and highlights the artist's skill in capturing both physical likeness and the subject's social standing.