Frans Hals, Portrait of Lucas de Clercq
On loan from the City of Amsterdam · Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamView original →
Frans Hals

Portrait of Lucas de Clercq

c. 1635

Current Collection

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Medium
canvas
Dimensions
121.6 × 91.5 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-107174

Lucas de Clercq and Feyntje van Steenkiste were Mennonites, a movement within Protestantism known for its sober character. This explains why they had their likenesses painted in such a plain manner. De Clercq’s pose, however, is anything but modest. With his arm akimbo, he exudes self-assurance. This quality is further emphasized by his right arm, which is not in a sling, but stylishly swathed in costly fabric.

Provenance

On loan from the City of Amsterdam

Registry history

  • c. 1635 — Recorded in the collection of Rijksmuseum

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