Cornelis Anthonisz.: Portrait of Reinoud III van Brederode (1550)

(Cityhall of Vianen, Vianen, The Netherlands)

A painting by the Dutch artist Cornelis Anthonisz. (1505-1553). Reinoud III van Brederode (1492-1556), lord of Brederode and Vianen, was the son of Walraven II van Brederode and Margretha van Borselen. Reinoud III was an important Dutch noble during the reign of holy Roman emperor Charles V. Reinoud III served as burgrave of Utrecht, master of the woods and master of the hunt of Holland, member of the Council of State. member of the privy council and chamberlain to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. His son Henry II of Brederode would play an important role in the openings stage of the Dutch war of independence. Painting from 1550.