Portrait of Margaretha van de Eeckhout, Wife of Pieter van de Poel

The portrait was created circa 1700 by Arnold Boonen, depicting Margaretha van de Eeckhout, wife of Pieter van de Poel. It measures 82.5 cm by 65.5 cm and is executed in oil paint on canvas. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains part of the Dutch national art holdings.

Arnold Boonen painted this 1700 oil portrait of Margaretha van de Eeckhout, capturing her as the wife of Pieter van de Poel. The work exemplifies the Dutch Republic's tradition of individual portraiture, reflecting the growing emphasis on family identity among the educated elite. Its composition and rendering of textiles align with portrait conventions of the late 17th century, though Boonen's restrained palette distinguishes it from more elaborate contemporary works.

The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam, ensuring public access to this intimate depiction of domestic status.

Portrait of Margaretha van de Eeckhout, Wife of Pieter van de Poel, painted by Arnold Boonen in 1700, remains in the Rijksmuseum collection and is recognized as a representative example of 18th-century Dutch portraiture. Its scholarly attention stems from its technical execution and historical context within the artist’s oeuvre, though it has not been cited in major exhibition histories or influence on later portrait conventions.

This oil painting, created by Arnold Boonen in 1700, is a portrait of Margaretha van de Eeckhout, the wife of Pieter van de Poel. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.