Artwork
Portrait of Lucretia del Prado, Wife of Jeremias Boudinois
Portrait of Lucretia del Prado, Wife of Jeremias Boudinois is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Geldorp Gortzius. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1610, this oil portrait depicts Lucretia del Prado, the spouse of merchant Jeremias Boudinois.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1610 by Geldorp Gortzius, this portrait is an oil painting on a wooden panel. The work measures 105 cm in height and 80 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the piece utilizes the durable combination of oil pigment and panel support, a standard practice for Netherlandish artists of the early seventeenth century seeking to capture the likeness of sitters with precision and longevity.
History & Provenance
The painting was commissioned as a portrait of Lucretia del Prado, wife of Jeremias Boudinois, and exemplifies the portrait genre of the early 17th century.
The work was created in 1610 as an oil painting on panel. It first entered the collection of Jacob de Witte van Citters before being acquired by the Rijksmuseum, where it remains housed today. The painting was commissioned as a portrait of Lucretia del Prado, wife of Jeremias Boudinois, and exemplifies the portrait genre of the early 17th century.
Portrait of Lucretia del Prado, Wife of Jeremias Boudinois, painted by Geldorp Gortzius in 1610, resides in the Rijksmuseum collection. It bears the inventory number SK-A-2570. The work was formerly owned by Jacob de Witte van Citters. It has been displayed in exhibitions at the Rijksmuseum, including the exhibition titled 'Rijksmuseum Masterpieces'.
Overview
Created in 1610, this oil portrait depicts Lucretia del Prado, the spouse of merchant Jeremias Boudinois. Executed by Gortzius Geldorp, a Flemish painter who spent much of his career in Germany, the work exemplifies the portrait tradition of the Dutch Golden Age and is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is presented in a sumptuous dark costume accented by a high white collar and ruff, with her sleeves opened to expose a golden lining. A pearl necklace and matching cufflinks frame her hands, which are placed delicately on her chest, suggesting modesty and status within a domestic setting.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Gortzius Geldorp (1553–1618) was a Flemish Renaissance artist who was active in Germany where he distinguished himself through his portrait paintings.
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