Portret van de staatsman en historicus Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer 1830 - 1886

Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter created this portrait of Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer using lithography, a printmaking technique, at an unknown date. Groen van Prinsterer was a significant figure in 19th-century Dutch politics and intellectual life. Considered a conservative statesman and historian, Groen van Prinsterer was deeply involved in the religious and political debates of his time, advocating for Christian-historical principles in the face of increasing liberalism. His identity was rooted in a staunch defense of traditional values and the role of religion in public life. The portrait itself, with its formal composition and serious demeanor, reflects the subject's status and the gravitas associated with political figures of that era. It invites reflection on the power dynamics of the time, as well as the way identity and status were carefully constructed and presented through visual representation.