Artwork
Catharina Annette Fraser (1815-92)
Catharina Annette Fraser (1815-92) is an oil painting by Jan Adam Kruseman. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition functions as a straightforward representation of the individual, who is also noted as the original owner of the artwork.
The work is a formal portrait depicting Catharina Anna Fraser, identified as the main subject of the painting. Created in 1834 by Jan Adam Kruseman, the piece presents the sitter as the primary focus without additional narrative elements or symbolic objects described in the available records. The composition functions as a straightforward representation of the individual, who is also noted as the original owner of the artwork.
As a genre portrait, the painting's meaning resides in its direct documentation of Fraser's likeness and presence during the mid-1830s.
Technique & Style
Jan Adam Kruseman executed the 1834 portrait of Catharina Annette Fraser using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 73 cm in height and 62 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the painting depicts the sitter as its main subject, adhering to the conventions of the genre through its realistic rendering. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
Context
Catharina Annette Fraser was born in 1815 and died in 1892. The portrait was painted by Jan Adam Kruseman in 1834 and is classified as an oil painting on canvas, measuring 73 cm in height and 62 cm in width. It belongs to the portrait genre and was created for Catharina Anna Fraser, who also owned the work.
The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and is currently housed in Amsterdam. The subject, Catharina Anna Fraser, was a notable figure in her time, and the artwork exemplifies 19th-century portraiture in the Netherlands.
Overview
Catharina Annette Fraser (1815-92) is an oil painting portrait created by Jan Adam Kruseman in 1834, depicting the eponymous subject, Catharina Anna Fraser.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, reflecting Kruseman's recognized work in portraiture, alongside his lesser-known output in landscapes and genre scenes.
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Artist
Jan Adam Kruseman (12 February 1804 – 17 March 1862) was a Dutch painter, known primarily for his portraits, although he also did landscapes and genre scenes.
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