Fotoreproductie van portret van Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne 1865 - 1885

This is a photographic reproduction of a portrait of Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne, and it was made anonymously, at an unknown date. The portrait presents van der Vinne in a style that was conventional for the Dutch elite of his time. The oval format and powdered wig signal a certain social status. Van der Vinne was a member of a family of artists in Haarlem, and he belonged to a social milieu in which art and science were highly valued. The Batavian Republic was founded at the end of the 18th century, so this portrait provides some insight into the way Dutch elites saw themselves at a time of great social and political change. To fully understand this image, it would be useful to investigate the archives of art academies, learned societies, and other cultural institutions. What was the public role of art in Haarlem? What were the politics of portraiture? How did people like van der Vinne contribute to the cultural life of the Netherlands?