Who painted A young woman with a parrot?

A young woman with a parrot was painted by Ary de Vois in 1670-01-01.

Where can I see A young woman with a parrot?

A young woman with a parrot is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is A young woman with a parrot?

A young woman with a parrot is associated with French Classical Baroque.

Can I buy a print of A young woman with a parrot?

Museum-quality prints of A young woman with a parrot are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

A young woman with a parrot

Ary de Vois , 1670

A young woman with a parrot is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Ary de Vois. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

The composition is modest in scale, measuring 27 cm in height by 21 cm in width, an intimate format suited to a private likeness.

Ary de Vois executed the work in oil paint on a wooden panel, a support typical of small-scale Dutch portraiture of the period. The composition is modest in scale, measuring 27 cm in height by 21 cm in width, an intimate format suited to a private likeness.

Stylistically, the painting belongs to the portrait genre, presenting a young woman as its sole subject. The combination of oil on panel and the small dimensions reflects the refined cabinet-picture tradition in which de Vois worked, allowing for fine detail and a smooth handling of the figure.

History & Provenance

The painting titled A young woman with a parrot was created in 1670 by Ary de Vois as an oil on panel portrait. It entered the collection of Leendert Dupper before being acquired by the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.

The work depicts a young woman holding a parrot, a motif that reflects 17th‑century Dutch portraiture’s interest in exotic accessories. Its dimensions are 27 cm in height and 21 cm in width, matching the measurements recorded for the piece in the museum’s catalogue.

Overview

Ary de Vois’s oil painting from 1670, titled A Young Woman with a Parrot, is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. The work presents a solitary female figure in a blue‑white gown, holding a basket of fruit while a vividly coloured parrot rests on her wrist. The composition is set against a darkened sky and distant trees, which accentuate the figure’s presence.

Subject & Meaning

The central figure is a young woman whose hair is gathered back and who wears a modest necklace. She cradles a basket containing grapes, apples and strawberries, symbols often associated with abundance and sensuality in Dutch genre painting. The parrot, an exotic pet, adds a note of curiosity and may allude to the era’s fascination with the foreign.