Portrait of a Wife
1647
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1647
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
The painting shows a woman in a black dress with white lace, standing by a table. She wears a pearl necklace and has a brown headband with a bow. Her right hand rests on the table, while her left hand hangs by her side. The background is a dark brown wall. The woman's dress has an orange lining visible at the bottom, and she wears a cross necklace. Her hair is brown and curly, and she has a serious expression. The painting is by Hendrick Bloemaert.