Old World Portraits
Officers and Civic Guardsmen under Captain Cornelis de Graeff
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
A majestic Dutch Golden Age group portrait capturing the dignity and camaraderie of an Amsterdam civic guard company.
Officers and Civic Guardsmen of Amsterdam
Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy
1642 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent Dutch Golden Age group portrait capturing the dignity and collective spirit of 17th-century Amsterdam guardsmen.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1642 by Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy, this monumental work depicts the officers and guardsmen of Amsterdam's IVth District. The composition showcases the artist's masterful skill in individual portraiture within a large group setting, highlighting the rich textures of lace ruffs, silk sashes, and polished armor against a stately architectural backdrop.
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