COPY OF AN OLD MASTER
Copy after: Portrait of King Willem I (1772–1843), painted by court painter Charles Howard Hodges (1764–1837).
Introduction
Copying paintings by the Old Masters is a centuries-old tradition within the art of painting.
As a classically trained painter, I continue this tradition by creating high-quality, hand-painted copies based on historical techniques. These works are not reproductions, but carefully executed reinterpretations in which material, brushwork and structure play a central role.
A copy may arise from admiration for a masterpiece, or from the desire to give a painting with personal meaning a new place in one’s life.
Why commission a copy of an old master?
A hand-painted copy has a completely different presence than a reproduction or print.
Through the use of real paint, visible brushwork and classical techniques, the painting gains an authentic material quality that comes close to the original.
A copy of an Old Master can serve, for example, as:
- a unique artwork for your interior
- a study piece for lovers of classical painting
- a tribute to a favourite artist
Historical techniques
In creating these works, I follow classical painting methods as closely as possible, with a layered build-up of paint and the use of traditional pigments.
My background as a teacher of classical painting techniques at Atelier Sint Lucas in The Hague plays an important role in this process.
Format and execution
The painting can be executed:
- at the original size
- in a custom format
- on panel or canvas
Personal consultation
Because every painting and every wish is different, we discuss the possibilities, format and desired execution in advance.