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Portrait of Catharina Cornelia Geertruida van Braam Houckgeest, born from Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, and her daughter Françoise

Unknown , 1798

Portrait of Catharina Cornelia Geertruida van Braam Houckgeest, born from Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, and her daughter Françoise, by Unknown, unspecified, 1798
Portrait of Catharina Cornelia Geertruida van Braam Houckgeest, born from Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, and her daughter Françoise, by Unknown, unspecified, 1798

Portrait of Catharina Cornelia Geertruida van Braam Houckgeest, born from Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, and her daughter Françoise is an unspecified painting by the Neoclassicist artist Unknown. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This painting is a portrait of a woman and her young daughter in a tranquil outdoor environment.

About this work

Overview

This painting is a portrait of a woman and her young daughter in a tranquil outdoor environment.

Subject & Meaning

The subjects are Catharina Cornelia Geertruida van Braam Houckgeest and her daughter Françoise, depicted in a serene natural setting, with the mother seated and the daughter standing beside her, holding a floral garland.

Technique & Style

The artist employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality, using contrasts of light and dark to draw attention to the central figures.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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