Portrait of a Woman
1647
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1647
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is dressed in a dark, shiny dress with a white ruffled collar and a gold headband. Her right arm rests on a red patterned fabric. The woman's face is pale, and her hair is dark and curly. She wears pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. Her expression is serious. The painting is done in oil paint and features a dark background. The artist used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast. You might want to look up more paintings by Jacob Adriaensz Backer.
