Portrait of Franciscus Planté, Clergyman at Zevenbergen and in Brazil

Arnoud van Halen, 1700 - 1732

Franciscus Plante by A. van Halen, c. 1700. Plante (c. 1610-1650) was the senior clergyman in the service of the Brazilian governor Johan Maurits. He wrote the Mauritias in which he praised the military victories of Johan Maurits in verse.

  • Artwork typepainting, grisaille
  • Object numberSK-A-4600
  • Dimensionsheight 11 cm x width 9.5 cm, height 13.6 cm x width 10.6 cm, height 34.8 cm x width 17 cm x depth 2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op blik