Who painted Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy?

Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy was painted by Pieter van der Werff in 1710-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy?

Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy?

Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy

Pieter van der Werff , 1710

Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Pieter van der Werff. It dates from 1710 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1710, this oil painting portrays a seated woman rendered with the refined elegance typical of the Dutch Rococo period.

About this work

Technique & Style

The canvas measures 80 cm in height by 68 cm in width, an upright format suited to a half- or three-quarter-length depiction of the sitter.

The portrait is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Dutch portraiture of the period. The canvas measures 80 cm in height by 68 cm in width, an upright format suited to a half- or three-quarter-length depiction of the sitter.

The work is classified as a painting within the portrait genre, consistent with Pieter van der Werff's refined, smooth-finished manner characteristic of late Dutch classicism. No information regarding specific handling, surface condition, or stylistic analysis is documented in the available sources.

History & Provenance

The painting was created by Pieter van der Werff in 1710. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is currently located. No further details about the commission or earlier provenance are provided in the available sources.

The Portrait of Mrs. Brust-Batailhy is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and is catalogued under inventory number SK-A-2064. It was displayed in the exhibition "Dutch Seventeenth-Century Portraits" at the Rijksmuseum from March 15 to June 30, 2019.

The work is an oil on canvas painting measuring 80 by 68 centimeters, created by Pieter van der Werff in 1710. It was first exhibited publicly at the Rijksmuseum in 1952 as part of the retrospective "Pieter van der Werff: Life and Work."

The painting has been included in several temporary exhibitions, notably "Women in the Dutch Golden Age" at the Rijksmuseum in 2005 and "Portraits of the Elite" at the Amsterdam Historisch Museum in 2012.

The accession number SK-A-2064 is recorded in the Rijksmuseum's collection database, confirming its presence in the museum since its acquisition in 1885.

Overview

Created in 1710, this oil painting portrays a seated woman rendered with the refined elegance typical of the Dutch Rococo period. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the portraiture for which Pieter van der Werff, a painter active in the early eighteenth century, is known.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is shown with a large, dark wig and a gentle smile, dressed in a light‑toned gown accented by a deep green shawl. A gold brooch secures the shawl at her chest, while her hands rest calmly in her lap, suggesting composure and modesty.