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Carel Hendrik Ver Huell (1764-1845), Vice-admiraal van de Bataafse vloot en Minister van Marine van de Bataafse Republiek, getooid met het officierskruis van het Legioen van Eer, hem verleend in 1804
Louis Marie SicardiRijksmuseumAmsterdam1804
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- Technique
- glass
- Dimensions
- height 6 cm x width 4.6 cm
Louis Marie Sicard (1746 - 1825). Carel Hendrik Ver Huell (1764 - 1845), vice-admiraal van de Bataafse vloot en minister van Marine van de Bataafse Republiek, getooid met het officierskruis van het Legioen van Eer, hem verleend in 1804. Ivoor, in gouden, met blauw email versierd lijstje in Empire-stijl, ca. 1805. Carel Hendrik Ver Huell (1764-1845), Vice-admiraal van de Bataafse vloot en Minister van Marine van de Bataafse Republiek, getooid met het officierskruis van het Legioen van Eer, hem verleend in 1804 is a work by Louis Marie Sicardi, 1804. glass; height 6 cm x width 4.6 cm. It is held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how the use of glass as a medium influences the way light interacts with Carel Hendrik Ver Huell's portrait and consider how this might affect your perception of his presence.
- Reflect on the detailed rendering of Ver Huell's officierskruis of the Legion of Honor and think about what this decoration reveals about his role and status around 1804.
- Observe the Empire-style frame with ivory, gold, and blue enamel and contemplate how this stylistic choice complements the historical and political significance of the subject.
- Consider how the expression and posture of Vice-admiral Ver Huell communicate aspects of leadership and authority relevant to his position in the Bataafse vloot and Republic.
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