Portrait of Johan Philip van der Kellen by Jan Veth. A waist-up portrait of an elderly man with a white beard and mustache wearing a dark suit and bow tie against a muted brown background.

Portrait of Johan Philip van der Kellen

Jan Veth

1904 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A distinguished 1904 portrait of museum director Johan Philip van der Kellen, rendered with soft lighting and quiet authority.

$243

For the selected configuration

From $129

1 frame size

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1904 by Jan Veth, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts Johan Philip van der Kellen, the former director of the Rijksprentenkabinet. The work exhibits Veth's masterful ability to capture character through subtle tonal shifts and a scholarly atmosphere, making it a sophisticated addition to a traditional study or library.

More like this