Portrait of Petronella de Waert

The painting was created in 1670 by Gerard ter Borch as an oil on canvas portrait depicting Petronella de Waert holding a hand fan and a gemstone. It was painted for private display and has remained in the collection of the Museo del Prado since its creation, where it is currently exhibited.

The work measures 40 centimeters in height and 32 centimeters in width.

The Portrait of Petronella de Waert is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Its inventory number is P00969. The work has been part of the museum's collection since its acquisition, though specific exhibition records are not detailed in the provided documentation. It was created by Gerard ter Borch in 1670 as an oil on canvas portrait.

Gerard ter Borch’s 1670 oil painting portrays a young woman in a dark gown accented with white lace cuffs. She holds a gemstone and a delicate hand fan, standing before a table that bears a mirror, a small box and assorted objects. The composition conveys a restrained elegance typical of Dutch portraiture in the late seventeenth century.

Ter Borch, renowned for genre scenes, applied his skill in rendering domestic interiors to portraiture, influencing contemporaries such as Johannes Vermeer. This work exemplifies the Dutch focus on middle‑class subjects, meticulous detail, and psychological nuance, situating it within the broader cultural emphasis on modest wealth and private virtue during the Golden Age.