1633
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head of a Woman is a 1633 oil by Cornelis van Haarlem, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman's head, turned slightly to her right. Her dark hair is covered with a white cloth, and she wears a white, low-cut dress. The background is dark and indistinct. The woman's face is serious, with a neutral expression. Her eyes are cast downward, and her eyebrows are slightly furrowed. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portrait, you might want to look into the work of artist Cornelis van Haarlem.
Cornelis Corneliszoon van Haarlem (Dutch: ; 1562 – 11 November 1638) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and draughtsman, one of the leading Northern Mannerist artists in the Netherlands, and an important forerunner of Frans Hals as a portraitist.
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