1540
oil
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Portrait of Sophia van Amerongen is a 1540 oil by Maarten van Heemskerck, a Mannerism work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This portrait shows a woman dressed in dark clothing, with a white head covering that drapes down her back. She wears a brown fur shawl over her shoulders and holds a rosary in her hands. The background is a warm brown color. The woman's face is serious, and her eyes look straight ahead. Her clothing and head covering are simple but elegant. The rosary in her hands adds a sense of devotion to the portrait. The painting is a beautiful example of Renaissance art. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Maarten van Heemskerck.
Maarten van Heemskerck (born Maerten Jacobsz van Veen; 1 June 1498 – 1 October 1574), also known as Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen, was a Dutch portrait and religious painter, who spent most of his career in Haarlem.
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