1660
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Couple is a 1660 oil by Pieter Nason, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting depicts a couple in formal attire, with the man standing and the woman seated. The man has long, wavy brown hair and wears a black coat with white lace cuffs and a white collar. He gestures with his right hand while holding a feathered fan in his left. The woman has curly blonde hair and wears a black dress with a white collar and cuffs, adorned with a large brooch. A small brown and white dog stands beside them. The couple is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and trees, with a stone railing and a column visible behind them. The overall atmosphere is one of elegance and refinement. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pieter Nason (bapt. 16 February 1612, Amsterdam - 1688/90, The Hague) was a Dutch painter. He became a member of the Guild of Painters of The Hague in 1639, and in 1656 was one of the forty seven members who established…
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