Officers and other civic guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam, under the command of Captain Geurt Dircksz van Beuningen and Lieutenant Pieter Martensz Hoeffijser by Jan Tengnagel

Officers and other civic guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam, under the command of Captain Geurt Dircksz van Beuningen and Lieutenant Pieter Martensz Hoeffijser 1613

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character portrait

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character art

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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underpainting

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painting painterly

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fine art portrait

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"Officers and other civic guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam, under the command of Captain Geurt Dircksz van Beuningen and Lieutenant Pieter Martensz Hoeffijser," painted in 1613 by Jan Tengnagel, is a large-scale group portrait. It depicts a company of civic guardsmen, likely during a meal, in their formal attire. The painting displays the typical Dutch Golden Age style, showing realistic depictions of individuals and emphasizing the importance of civic duty and responsibility. The work's size and attention to detail showcase the wealth and status of the Amsterdam civic guard, a critical force in the city's defense.

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