Artwork
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard ter Borch. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Technique & Style
Gerard ter Borch's Portrait of a Woman, executed in 1660, is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 66.3 cm in height and 49.1 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, it depicts a woman and is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. The medium of oil paint on canvas support is characteristic of the artist's practice during this period.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of a Woman was painted in 1660 by Gerard ter Borch for the Dutch bourgeoisie, reflecting the genre of portraiture popular among the middle class.
The Portrait of a Woman was painted in 1660 by Gerard ter Borch for the Dutch bourgeoisie, reflecting the genre of portraiture popular among the middle class. It entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been displayed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich since its acquisition, maintaining its provenance from the artist’s studio to the museum’s holdings.
The work measures 66.3 cm in height and 49.1 cm in width, executed in oil paint on canvas.
The painting’s creation history is documented through archival records indicating it was commissioned by an unidentified patron, and it has remained in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections without documented changes in ownership.
The piece was catalogued in the Alte Pinakothek’s inventory in the early 20th century, confirming its continued presence in the museum’s collection.
Portrait of a Woman is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, with inventory number 1882. The work was acquired by the museum in 1882 and has been displayed in the permanent collection galleries of the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition. It was featured in the exhibition "Masterpieces of the 17th Century" at the Alte Pinakothek in 2015.
Overview
Portrait of a Woman is a 1660 oil painting by Gerard ter Borch, a Dutch Golden Age artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman standing against a dark background, wearing a dark blue dress with white lace trim. She holds a small object in her right hand, and her hair is pulled back, presenting a serene and introspective figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerard ter Borch (Dutch:; December 1617 – 8 December 1681), also known as Gerard Terburg (Dutch: ), was a Dutch Golden Age painter mainly of genre subjects.
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