1630
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Courtesan by Jacob Adriaensz. Backer, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga is a 1630 oil by Jacob Adriaensz Backer, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
The painting depicts a woman with curly hair, wearing a green dress with a white lace collar and cuffs. She is holding a gold coin in her right hand, and her left hand is visible but empty. The background of the painting is a plain brown color. The woman's dress is open, revealing her bare chest. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a gentle expression on her face. The gold coin she is holding is circular and has a design on it, but it is not clear what the design is. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and the coin. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Jacob Adriaensz Backer.
Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1608 – 27 August 1651) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He produced about 140 paintings in twenty years, including portraits, religious subjects, and mythological paintings. In his style, he was…
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