Artwork

Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren, Wife of Johan Willem Parker

Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren, Wife of Johan Willem Parker is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jacob Jan Nachenius. It dates from 1746 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

Created in 1746 by Jacob Jan Nachenius, the Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren is an oil painting executed on a canvas support.

Created in 1746 by Jacob Jan Nachenius, the Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 41 cm in height and 36 cm in width, adhering to the dimensions recorded for the piece. As a portrait genre painting, it employs oil paint to render the likeness of the sitter, following the standard materials and techniques of mid-18th-century Dutch portraiture. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

History & Provenance

Jacob Jan Nachenius painted this portrait in 1746. The work depicts Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren, wife of Johan Willem Parker.

The painting was owned by Jan Coenraad de Ruyter de Wildt before entering the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently held.

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1746 by Jacob Jan Nachenius, is a portrait of Jacoba Maria van Bueren gezegd van Regteren, the wife of Johan Willem Parker. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in formal attire, wearing a red dress with lace trim and a crown-like headpiece, holding a fan. Her neutral expression engages the viewer directly, suggesting a representation of her social status and character.