About this piece

This striking 1588 painting by Cornelis Ketel, titled 'The Company of Captain Dirck Jacobsz Rosecrans and Lieutenant Pauw,' showcases thirteen members of the Amsterdam Voetboogdoelen militia. Each figure is depicted standing full-length, side by side, most of them armed and ready for duty. Their determined expressions and postures reflect the disciplined and valorous spirit of the time.

Artist: Cornelis Ketel
Title: The Company of Captain Dirck Jacobsz Rosecrans and Lieutenant Pauw
Date: 1588

Related tags: cornelis ketel, dutch golden age, militia portrait, 16th century art, group portrait, amsterdam

Dimensions: 2928 x 1459 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 16:9)
Image file name: the_company_of_captain_dirck_jacobsz_rosecrans_and_lieutenant_pauw_833f39f0.jpeg
Image file size: 3120948
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T11:44:16.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam