Portrait of Judith Allijn (died 1702), Wife of Harmen Lijnslager

The painting was first recorded in the inventory of the Lijnslager family estate in 1705 and later acquired by the Rijksmuseum in 1885 through a private sale.

The painting was created in 1699 by Johannes van Haensbergen as a portrait of Judith Allijn, the wife of Harmen Lijnslager. It depicts her as a married woman of the Dutch bourgeoisie, reflecting the period’s emphasis on family and social standing. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display in the Dutch Golden Age gallery. The canvas measures 60 centimeters in height and 50.5 centimeters in width, painted in oil on canvas.

The portrait was commissioned by the sitter’s husband to commemorate their marriage and the birth of their child, a common practice among affluent families seeking to preserve lineage. Van Haensbergen, a pupil of the prominent portraitist Jan van Haensbergen, developed this work shortly before his death in 1702, making it one of his mature pieces. The painting was first recorded in the inventory of the Lijnslager family estate in 1705 and later acquired by the Rijksmuseum in 1885 through a private sale.