Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and His Wife, Catharina Beaghel, Jacques Jordaens, 1635 painting Portrait of Rogier Le Witer (1591-1678). Koopman in Antwerp. The 44-year-old Rogier Le Witer is depicted head-on until the knees, in a black suit, with a wide lace collar and draped around him with his cloak. In his left hand he holds a hat, while his right hand rests on the edge of a chair. On the table with a floral carpet, to his right, is a collection scale with a statue of a fascinated man with the inscription (a) Elemos (e), and the date 1623; The date refers to Le Witer's appointment to Great-A
Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and His Wife, Catharina Beaghel, Jacques Jordaens, 1635 painting Portrait of Rogier Le Witer (1591-1678). Koopman in Antwerp. The 44-year-old Rogier Le Witer is depicted head-on until the knees, in a black suit, with a wide lace collar and draped around him with his cloak. In his left hand he holds a hat, while his right hand rests on the edge of a chair. On the table with a floral carpet, to his right, is a collection scale with a statue of a fascinated man with the inscription (a) Elemos (e), and the date 1623; The date refers to Le Witer's appointment to Great-Aalmoezenier in this year. The background is closed by an arc for which a red curtain hangs, with a glimpse to an open blue sky. On the right the portrait is limited by a decorative male Herme figure, including the date of the portrait 1635 and the age of the portrayed The same ensemble belongs to the portrait of his wife Catharina Beaghel (SK-A-4972) and the portrait of his mother Magdalena de Cuyper (SK-A-4973) canvas. oil paint (paint) painting historical persons. offertory-box, offertory-bag. head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). chair. other hybrid forms in the shape of a pillar
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