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Study of Sijtje van Bemmel (1880-1963)
Study of Sijtje van Bemmel (1880-1963) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jozef Israëls. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
As a portrait genre piece, its primary meaning lies in the visual documentation of the individual, capturing her likeness during the late 19th century.
The work is a portrait depicting Sijtje van Bemmel, who lived from 1880 to 1963. Created by Jozef Israëls in 1896, the painting functions as a direct representation of its sitter rather than an allegorical or symbolic composition. As a portrait genre piece, its primary meaning lies in the visual documentation of the individual, capturing her likeness during the late 19th century. The artwork does not convey complex iconography beyond the identification of the subject herself.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1896, this portrait by Jozef Israëls is realized in oil paint on a panel support. The work measures 61 cm in height and 46 cm in width. As a painted study, the piece focuses on the depiction of Sijtje van Bemmel, utilizing the traditional materials of oil and wood panel characteristic of the artist's late nineteenth-century practice.
History & Provenance
The painting Study of Sijtje van Bemmel (1880-1963) was created in 1896 by Jozef Israëls as an oil portrait. It entered the Rijksmuseum collection and remains there as of the documented inception date of 1896-01-01. The work measures 61 cm in height and 46 cm in width on panel.
The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's permanent holdings and has been exhibited within the museum's portrait gallery, reflecting its ongoing curatorial significance.
The painting Study of Sijtje van Bemmel is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1896 by Jozef Israëls, the work is executed in oil paint on panel and measures 61 cm in height by 46 cm in width. While the artwork's current location and physical attributes are documented, the provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers, accession codes, or a record of its exhibition history.
Overview
Jozef Israëls painted a portrait of Sijtje van Bemmel in 1898, employing oil on canvas. The work belongs to the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the artist’s late‑career output, situated within the broader currents of Dutch painting at the turn of the century.
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Jozef Israëls (Dutch pronunciation:; 27 January 1824 – 12 August 1911) was a Dutch painter.
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