Artwork
Portrait of a woman
Portrait of a woman is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created circa 1650, this oil painting presents a solitary female figure rendered against an unlit backdrop.
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Subject & Meaning
The artwork serves as a direct representation of the sitter rather than an illustration of a mythological or historical event.
The work depicts a single female figure, identified simply as a woman in the primary records. Created in 1650 by Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet, the painting functions strictly as a portrait genre piece without any additional allegorical figures or narrative context provided in the available documentation. The subject is presented as the main focus of the composition, with no specific symbolic attributes, iconographic details, or deeper representational meanings attributed to her image in the sources.
The artwork serves as a direct representation of the sitter rather than an illustration of a mythological or historical event.
Technique & Style
Created in 1650, this portrait is an oil painting executed on a panel support. The work measures 81.2 cm in height and 66.5 cm in width. As a portrait by Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet, the piece depicts a woman using oil paint to achieve its formal qualities. The medium and support are consistent with the artist's practice during this period.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created by Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet in 1650. Executed in oil paint on panel, the work depicts a woman and measures 81.2 cm in height by 66.5 cm in width. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is cataloged under the inventory number SK-A-2531.
Overview
Created circa 1650, this oil painting presents a solitary female figure rendered against an unlit backdrop. The work is attributed to Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet, a Dutch artist chiefly recognized for his interior church scenes, and it now forms part of the Rijksmuseum’s holdings.
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Artist
Hendrick Corneliszoon van Vliet (1611/1612, Delft – buried October 28, 1675, Delft) was a Dutch Golden Age painter remembered mostly for his church interiors.
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