Who painted Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers?

Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers was painted by Carel de Moor in 1730-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers?

Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers?

Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers

Carel de Moor , 1730

Portrait of a Woman with Sunflowers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Carel de Moor. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a woman accompanied by specific botanical elements, including a common sunflower and a rose, set against a sunset background.

The work depicts a woman accompanied by specific botanical elements, including a common sunflower and a rose, set against a sunset background. These components serve as the primary iconographic features of the portrait, which was created in 1730 by Carel de Moor. The composition integrates the female subject with these natural motifs, establishing the woman as the main figure within the scene.

The inclusion of the sunflower and rose alongside the sunset provides the visual narrative context for this oil painting on panel.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1730, this portrait by Carel de Moor is an oil painting on a wooden panel. The work measures 22.5 cm in height and 16 cm in width, indicating a small-scale format. Stylistically, the composition focuses on a female figure accompanied by floral elements, specifically common sunflowers and a rose.

These botanical details are set against a background depicting a sunset, which serves as the primary atmospheric setting for the subject.

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1730 by Carel de Moor as an oil on panel portrait, capturing a woman surrounded by sunflowers, a rose, and a sunset. It was executed in Antwerp and measures 22.5 cm by 16 cm. The work entered the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it remains on display. Its inception date is recorded as 1730, matching the artist's documented activity during that period.

The painting is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it is inventoried as a work by Carel de Moor.

It has been exhibited at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, which holds it as part of its permanent holdings.

Overview

Created in 1730 by Dutch artist Carel de Moor, this oil painting presents a solitary woman surrounded by floral elements. She is dressed in a dark brown gown with a light‑colored collar, holding a bouquet that includes white roses and a vivid orange flower, while a tall sunflower rises behind her against a muted backdrop. The composition is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp’s collection.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Carel de Moor

Carel de Moor (25 February 1655 – 16 February 1738) was a Dutch Golden Age etcher and painter. He was a pupil of the Dutch Golden Age painter Gerard Dou.

Museum

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

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