Portrait of Dirck van Os [SEP] creator
Portrait of Dirck van Os
The Portrait of Dirck van Os is a later painting by Rembrandt (1606-1669), created circa 1658. It is currently in the permanent collection of the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1898, the portrait was acquired by a New York art dealer from a private collector in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1899, the portrait was sold to Boston businessman Frederick Sears. The painting was purchased by the Joslyn Museum in 1942 from a private collection. Initially believed to
and served as one of the first directors. With 47,000 guilders, he was one of the largest investors. This number grew to 120,000 by 1609. The oldest stock share in the world, dated 27 September 1606, was also signed by him. Van Os was involved in the expedition of Henry Hudson to find an alternative route to the East.
His portrait hangs in the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar.
Family.
His son, Dirck van Os III (1590–1668), served from 1618–1666 as the dijkgraaf of Beemster