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Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral
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Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral

Ferdinand Bol · 1667 · canvas; oil paint (paint)

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

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In 1667 Ferdinand Bol painted several life-size portraits of Michiel de Ruyter. These were hung in the headquarters of all five Dutch admiralties. This painting went to Middelburg. De Ruyter’s hero status made him a powerful man. In the portrait he is richly dressed and holding his commander’s baton. Around his neck he is wearing the Order of St Michael, awarded to him by the King of France.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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paintingMichiel Adriaenszoon de Ruytersailing-ship, sailing-boathistorical personsglobebaton of generalcommander-in-chief, admiralVlaanderen
Credit lineMichiel de Ruyter als luitenant-admiraal. 1667. Ferdinand Bol. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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