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Portrait of Johannes Lutma
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Portrait of Johannes Lutma

Jacob Adriaensz Backer · c. 1646 · panel; oil paint (paint)

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

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No other silversmith was as celebrated as Johannes Lutma. In this depiction he is portrayed as a virtuoso craftsman. He holds an Italian chasing hammer in his hand, referencing his technical expertise in the art of chasing. In the background is a jar with punches, tools used for applying relief to silver. In the foreground is a silver salt cellar, one of the highlights of Lutma’s oeuvre.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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paintingJohannes Lutma (1584-1669)historical personsornament ~ cartouchesmith, blacksmith
Credit linePortrait of Johannes Lutma. c. 1646. Jacob Adriaensz Backer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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