Artwork
Portret van een vrouw
Portret van een vrouw is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Isaac Israëls. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an unidentified woman, presented as a straightforward portrait without additional narrative or allegorical elements.
The painting depicts an unidentified woman, presented as a straightforward portrait without additional narrative or allegorical elements. The work belongs to the portrait genre, focusing solely on the female subject as its main subject. There is no indicated symbolic program, attribute, or iconographic detail beyond the direct representation of a woman.
The meaning of the work resides in its character as a portrait, emphasizing the presence and individuality of the sitter rather than conveying a broader symbolic or narrative message.
Technique & Style
Created in 1911, this portrait by Isaac Israëls is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 46 cm in height and 36 cm in width. As a painted portrait, the piece focuses on the depiction of a female subject, utilizing the fluid properties of oil to render the figure.
The combination of canvas and oil allows for the characteristic handling associated with Israëls' portraiture from this period.
History & Provenance
The work titled Portret van een vrouw was created in 1911 by Isaac Israëls as an oil painting on canvas. It entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display. The painting was produced as a portrait and has been catalogued in the museum's records since its creation.
The painting is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, where it is inventoried as object number SK-C-1139.
It was included in the exhibition Isaac Israëls (1865–1934): Intimiteit in het openbaar held at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, from 2 March to 16 June 2019.
Overview
Isaac Israëls painted Portret van een vrouw in 1911, employing oil on canvas. The work presents a solitary female sitter, rendered with the loose handling characteristic of Amsterdam Impressionism, and is part of the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection.
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Artist
Isaac Lazarus Israëls (Dutch pronunciation:; 3 February 1865 – 7 October 1934) was a Dutch painter associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement.
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