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Woman in front of her house, by Jan Mankes, oil, 1914

Woman in front of her house

Jan Mankes

1914

oil

canvas

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman in front of her house is a 1914 oil by Jan Mankes, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?
Jan Mankes
When & what style?
1914
Where can I see it?
Rijksmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in front of a house. She is wearing a long dress and a hat. The house is made of brick and has a window with a white frame. There is a blue door on the left side of the house. The woman is sitting on a bench, and there is a small blue bucket on the ground next to her. The background of the painting is a light green color. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and the architecture of the house. The artist who created this painting is Jan Mankes.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Mankes
Artist

Jan Mankes

Jan Mankes (15 August 1889 – 23 April 1920) was a Dutch painter. He produced around 200 paintings, 100 drawings and 50 prints before dying of tuberculosis at the age of 30. His restrained, detailed work ranged from…

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