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Justus Tjeenk (1730-82), one of the Founders of the Zeeuws Genootschap (Zeeland Society)... 1756. Creator: Herman Frederik van Hengel
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Justus Tjeenk (1730-82), one of the Founders of the Zeeuws Genootschap (Zeeland Society)... 1756. Creator: Herman Frederik van Hengel
Justus Tjeenk (1730-82), one of the Founders of the Zeeuws Genootschap (Zeeland Society), Minister in Vlissingen, 1756
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Founder Founders Half Length Length Minister Rococo Era
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This striking 18th century portrait depicts Reverend Justus Tjeenk (1730-1782), one of the founding members of the Zeeuws Genootschap, or Zeeland Society, in the Dutch city of Vlissingen. The Zeeuws Genootschap was an intellectual and cultural society established to promote the arts, sciences, and literature in Zeeland, a province in the southern Netherlands. Tjeenk, a prominent local minister, is depicted here in a half-length portrait, dressed in the fashionable attire of the Rococo era. He is shown gesturing with his right hand, possibly indicating a point of interest in the text he holds in his left. The painting, created by the skilled Dutch artist Herman Frederik van Hengel, captures the intellectual curiosity and dedication of Tjeenk and the other founders of the Zeeuws Genootschap. This oil on canvas work is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands during the 18th century and serves as a reminder of the important role that intellectual and cultural societies played in the development of European society.
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