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The sitter is shown in a formal military or official uniform, complete with epaulettes and a decorative medal, suggesting his status and professional role within the Dutch administration or military hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is restrained, focusing on the subject who sits in a simple chair, his gaze directed towards the viewer. The artist employs delicate cross-hatching and stippling to define the contours of the face and the texture of the uniform fabric. The background remains largely unadorned, which directs attention to the sitter's features and the signature below the image. This type of portrait was common in the nineteenth century, often produced as a commemorative print or for inclusion in biographical collections. The inclusion of the sitter's signature at the base of the print adds a personal dimension to the work, grounding the image in a specific historical identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroeneveldt demonstrates a mastery of light and shadow, using the white of the paper to create highlights on the uniform buttons and the sitter's face. The work reflects the conventions of nineteenth-century portraiture, where the emphasis was placed on clarity, formal attire, and a dignified presentation of the individual. This print offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the Netherlands during the mid-1800s, documenting the appearance and attire of a contemporary figure through the accessible and popular medium of the lithograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gedachtenisbeker-ter-ere-van-het-50-jarig-jubileum-van-marcellus-emants-isaac-weissenbruch\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGedachtenisbeker ter ere van het 50-jarig jubileum van Marcellus Emants - Isaac Weissenbruch — Isaac Weissenbruch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-paul-delaroche-jules-gabriel-levasseur\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Paul Delaroche - Jules Gabriel Levasseur — Jules Gabriel Levasseur\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antonie Johannes van Groeneveldt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716925690191,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716944925007,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58716944957775,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716944990543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716945023311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716945056079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716945088847,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716945121615,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716945154383,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58716945187151,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58716945219919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58716945252687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Johannes-Hubertus-van-den-Broek_Poster_CompositorV1_1788882023474.jpg?v=1788882377","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portret-van-johannes-hubertus-van-den-broek-antonie-johannes-groeneveldt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}