Jan Mijtens (circa 1614-1670)

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Jan Mijtens (circa 1614-1670)

Portrait of Hendrik van der Capellen (1634-1662), standing, three quarter length, in military uniform, an Italianate landscape beyond

signed: JAN M(linked)ytens F. and inscribed with coat-of-arms of the sitter and with inscription identifying the sitter on the reverse
115.7 x 94.4 cm

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The sitter, son of Alexander van der Capellen en Emilia van Zuijlen van Nijevelt, was a colonel in the army of the Danish king. He died in combat at Copenhague in 1662, at the age of 28

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