Johan Heinrich Neuman

Johan Heinrich Neuman was an artist active primarily during the mid-to-late nineteenth century, documenting figures from the cultural and administrative life of the Netherlands. The artist’s known period of activity spanned at least 1850 through 1882, during which he established a strong reputation as a commissioned portraitist.

Five paintings attributed to Neuman are represented in major institutional collections, confirming his role as a chronicler of the period. His documented works primarily feature individuals of note, including officials, artists, and literary figures. These include the detailed portrayal of the painter Herman Frederik ten Kate. Schilder (1822-91), and the official rendering of Gerard Johan Verloren van Themaat (1809-90). Lid van de Gedeputeerde Staten van Utrecht. Neuman also captured prominent art figures, such as the Portrait of Johannes Cornelis van Pappelendam (1810-1884). Artist and Art Dealer. Superintendent of the Van der Hoop Museum, and the sensitive depiction of the poet Portrait of Jacques Fabrice Herman Perk (1859-1881).

Works by Johan Heinrich Neuman are held in major European institutions, most notably the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The preservation of these works ensures that his output is often considered museum-quality documentation of the era. Today, many reproductions of Johan Heinrich Neuman prints and paintings are accessible for research purposes, reflecting the status of historical artwork within the public domain.