Jan van Rossum (circa 1630-after 1678)

Portrait of Pieter van Heemskerck (1637-1716), half length, wearing grey costume with slashed sleeves, lace shirt and black sash, in a painted oval

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Jan van Rossum (circa 1630-after 1678)
Portrait of Pieter van Heemskerck (1637-1716), half length, wearing grey costume with slashed sleeves, lace shirt and black sash, in a painted oval
signed and dated J. Rossum/fec./1656. centre left; and with signature, the date and with inscription J. van/Roshum/1656/Pieter van van Heemskerk on the reverse of the relined canvas
oil on canvas
65.2 x 57.3 cm

Lot Essay

Possibly the pendant to the previous lot. The sitter was the son of Reinier van Heemskerck and Anna van Vianen, see lot 55. He married Elisabeth Pruys van Oswaert in 1663. The artist portrayed the couple in 1671, for which see lot 49.

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