Peder Als (b. Copenhagen 1726, d. s.p. 1776)
Portrait of Admiral Simon Hooglant (1712–1789) in a red suit and powdered wig with bow. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 72×58 cm. Period frame.
Admiral Simon Hooglant was the son of merchant and wine merchant Diderik Hooglant in Copenhagen. He advanced quickly within the navy, where he was employed as a volunteer cadet at the age of 13. He rose through the ranks over the years and ended up as admiral in 1782. At the age of 28 he became commander of a man-of-war in Dutch service and endured a victorious battle against pirates in the Mediterranean and later became known for his participation in an expedition to Algiers. His father Diderik Hooglant is mentioned as one of the first members of the Dutch congregation in Copenhagen.
Provenance: Abbess in Vallø Elisabeth Anna Alvilde Castenschiold (1869–1945). Bruun Rasmussen auction 483, 1986, no. 25, ill. p. 15.
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Paintings and drawings, 6 December 2023
Not sold