Aernout van Citters (1633-96), Ambassador of the Dutch Republic in London

Aernout van Citters (1633-96), Ambassador of the Dutch Republic in London, is a painting created by Godfrey Kneller between 1700 and 1753. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The painting measures 0.35 meters in width and 0.45 meters in height. The artwork depicts a half-length portrait of Aernout van Citters, who is shown wearing a brown velvet robe over a white cravat. His dark hair is styled in a long, full wig typical of the period. His expression is serious and somewhat reserved. The background is a dark, muted brown.