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Portrait of Aletta Pancras (1649-1707). Wife of François de Vicq
Portrait of Aletta Pancras (1649-1707). Wife of François de Vicq is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard ter Borch. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Its creation coincides with the period when Gerard ter Borch was active in The Hague, contributing to the development of Dutch portraiture.
A portrait depicts Aletta Pancras, the wife of François de Vicq, painted by Gerard ter Borch in 1670. The work is an oil on canvas portrait created during the Dutch Golden Age. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum, where it remains part of their collection and is attributed to Gerard ter Borch.
The painting's subject and composition reflect the status and domestic role of a married woman in 17th-century Dutch society, emphasizing propriety and familial connection through its intimate portrayal. Its creation coincides with the period when Gerard ter Borch was active in The Hague, contributing to the development of Dutch portraiture.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas measuring 38.5 cm in height by 31.0 cm in width, created circa 1670. It depicts Aletta Pancras, the wife of François de Vicq, rendered in the portrait genre characteristic of Gerard ter Borch's style. The painting belongs to the Rijksmuseum collection and was previously owned by Salomon Rendorp.
History & Provenance
A portrait of Aletta Pancras was painted in 1670 by Gerard ter Borch for Salomon Rendorp. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display. Its dimensions are 38.5 cm by 31.0 cm. The painting was created as a likeness of Aletta Pancras, the wife of François de Vicq, and was executed in oil on canvas.
Overview
Gerard ter Borch painted this portrait of Aletta Pancras, the spouse of François de Vicq, in 1670. Executed in oil on canvas, the work belongs to the Dutch Golden Age and is part of the Rijksmuseum’s holdings.
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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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