Portrait of Rudolf Johannes van den Brink, Oldest Son of Hendrik Arend van den Brink 1830 - 1850

"Portrait of Rudolf Johannes van den Brink, Oldest Son of Hendrik Arend van den Brink" is a painting by Dutch artist Louis Moritz, dating from 1830 to 1850. The oil-on-canvas portrait depicts Rudolf Johannes van den Brink, the oldest son of Hendrik Arend van den Brink, in a formal pose, wearing a dark suit and a white cravat. The painting is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection. Moritz was a renowned Dutch portrait painter who was known for his realistic and sensitive depictions of individuals. The painting exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the likeness and personality of his subject. This artwork represents the tradition of portraiture in 19th-century Dutch art, capturing the essence of a young man from a prominent family.