1657
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Lady is a 1657 oil by Jan Victors, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Book, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
The painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, with a table to her left. On the table is a small box with a latch and a handle. The woman wears a dark dress with a white collar and cuffs, and a white head covering. Her right hand rests on her lap, and her left hand is placed on the arm of the chair. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the image. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Rembrandt, a Dutch painter known for his use of light and shadow.
Jan Victors (or Fictor; 1619 – 1676) was a Dutch Golden Age painter mainly of history paintings of Biblical scenes, with some genre scenes.
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