Anna Margaretha van Petcum (1676-1745), Wife of Johan Arnold Zoutman
1705
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1705
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
A woman sits in a dark dress, holding a small dog in her lap. The background is plain and dark, so your eyes go straight to her face and the dog’s white fur. This painting is from a time when most portraits were stiff and formal. But here, the dog feels real—like it might jump down any second. That little touch makes the woman feel more human, less like a posed statue. To see more portraits like this, explore the Rijksmuseum.
