 The painting had to be placed in the town hall, within a few days, when Rembrandt's painting "The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis" was rejected.Ovens was paid 48 guilders, very little compared to the others, but still a good salary in those days.In 1663 Ovens returned to Friedrichstadt at the instruction of Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, as one of the richest inhabitants.