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Portrait of Johan de Witt
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Portrait of Johan de Witt

Artus Quellinus (I) · 1665 · picked; marble (rock)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The last bust that Quellinus made in Amsterdam was this portrait of Johan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland and the most powerful man in the Dutch Republic. De Witt was related to and a kindred spirit of the leading Amsterdam regent families. After he and his brother were assassinated in 1672, this bust was used to make various casts, which found their way into the homes of his admirers.

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sculptureJohan de Witt
Credit linePortrait of Johan de Witt. 1665. Artus Quellinus (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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