Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral
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| Caption | In 1667 Ferdinand Bol painted several life-size portraits of Michiel de Ruyter. These were hung in the headquarters of all five Dutch admiralties. This painting went to Middelburg. De Ruyter’s hero status made him a powerful man. In the portrait he is richly dressed and holding his commander’s baton. Around his neck he is wearing the Order of St Michael, awarded to him by the King of France. Date: 1667. Object ID: SK-A-44. |
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| Creator | Ferdinand Bol, painter, Noord-Nederlands (1616–1680) |
| Artwork medium | canvas, oil paint |
| Credit | Rijksmuseum |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | persons Michiel de Ruyter Lieutenant-Admiral painting Ferdinand Bol |
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