Portrait of Joseph Deutz

Portrait of Joseph Deutz

SK-A-3855

This is an unusual portrait: a young man direct engaging the viewer, as though he is about to speak. Sweerts portrayed Joseph Deutz in Rome, while he was sojourning there with his brothers. Deutz (1624–1684) was a member of one of the wealthiest families in Amsterdam. His art collection also included Sweerts’ paintings of the ‘Seven Works of Mercy’, four of which are presented in this gallery.

painter: Michael Sweerts

c. 1648 - c. 1649

olieverf op doek

height 99.5 cm x width 74.5 cm

purchase 1953-05

Public domain

…; collection of the sitter's sister, Agneta Deutz (1633-1692), Amsterdam, 1692;{Note RMA.} ? by descent through the families Deutz, Rendorp van Marquette, Van Reenen to Mr. J.J.H.J. van Reenen (1886-1964), Bergen; from whom, fl.5,000, to the museum, 1953

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