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Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family, 1665 (oil on canvas)
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Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family, 1665 (oil on canvas)
1765841 Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family, 1665 (oil on canvas)
by Coeman, Jacob (1651-76); 130u190.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Dutch East India company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries with an Asian capital at the port of Batavia, now Jakarta, on Java. Pieter Cnoll was the senior merchant who kept the accounts of the company in Asia, here with his half-Japanese wife Cornelia van Nijenroode, their children and local servants.
); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 18257123
© Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Bridgeman Images
Djarkarta Dutch Colonial Dutch Colony Dutch East India Company Dutch East Indies Dutch Empire Dutch Golden Age Elite Family Group Golden Age Indonesia Java Javanese Traders Trading Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie Merchant
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This oil painting, created by Jacob Coeman in 1665, showcases the influential Batavian VOC chief merchant Pieter Cnoll and his family. The artwork, measuring 130 x 190.5 cm, is currently housed at the prestigious Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. During the flourishing era of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the 17th and 18th centuries, Batavia (now Jakarta) served as its Asian capital. Pieter Cnoll played a crucial role as the senior merchant responsible for managing the company's accounts in Asia. In this portrait, he stands proudly alongside his half-Japanese wife Cornelia van Nijenroode and their children, surrounded by local servants. The painting offers a glimpse into both personal and colonial history. It reflects not only Cnoll's esteemed position within VOC but also highlights cultural diversity through his marriage to a Japanese woman. The presence of local servants further emphasizes the influence of Dutch colonialism on Javanese society. Coeman skillfully captures this elite family group with meticulous attention to detail and vibrant colors that bring each character to life. Through this masterpiece, we are transported back to an era characterized by trade dominance between Europe and Asia. As we admire this remarkable piece of art from Holland's Golden Age, it serves as a reminder of how commerce shaped empires while showcasing one man's significant contribution to both business and family life during this pivotal period in history.
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