Who painted A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame?

A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame was painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1640-01-01.

Where can I see A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame?

A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame?

A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame

Rembrandt van Rijn , 1640

A Young Woman Resting her Hands on the Picture Frame is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Executed in 1640, this oil portrait by Rembrandt van Rijck belongs to the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

Created in 1640, the painting functions as a portrait that emphasizes the subject's interaction with the frame itself, as she rests her hands upon it.

The work portrays a young woman, identified in catalog records as a girl, positioned within the visual context of a picture frame. Created in 1640, the painting functions as a portrait that emphasizes the subject's interaction with the frame itself, as she rests her hands upon it. This composition, often referred to by the title Girl in a Picture Frame, presents the figure as both the subject of the painting and an element integrated into the depicted frame structure.

The imagery focuses on the visual relationship between the living subject and the artistic boundary surrounding her, creating a layered representation of portraiture where the frame becomes an active component of the scene rather than merely a physical border.

Technique & Style

The work is an oil on canvas portrait dating to 1640, depicting a young woman with her hands resting on a picture frame. It measures 97.2 cm in height and 81 cm in width, and is housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The painting is part of the broader 'Girl in a Picture Frame' compositional group attributed to Rembrandt.

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1640 by Rembrandt van Rijn as an oil on canvas portrait. It entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.

The work was later identified with the piece titled "Girl in a Picture Frame," which informed its attribution and categorization within the museum's holdings.

The painting is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it is recorded under the accession or inventory number associated with the museum's holdings of Rembrandt's works. It has been exhibited there as part of displays focusing on Rembrandt's portraiture, including presentations of his early portrait tradition and related thematic groupings such as Girl in a Picture Frame.

Overview

Executed in 1640, this oil portrait by Rembrandt van Rijck belongs to the period known as the Dutch Golden Age. It depicts a young woman whose hands appear to rest on the very edge of the picture’s frame, creating a subtle dialogue between the painted surface and the viewer’s space.