Artwork
Portrait of Jaapgen Carelsdr.
Portrait of Jaapgen Carelsdr. is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
The work portrays Jaapgen Carelsdr., identified as the main subject of this 1635 portrait by Rembrandt. The depiction focuses on a female figure, characterized visually by the presence of a diadem cap. As a portrait genre piece, the painting serves to document the likeness and specific attire of the sitter, reflecting the conventions of individual portraiture from the mid-17th century.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1635, this portrait is an oil painting on an unspecified support. The work depicts Jaapgen Carelsdr wearing a diadem cap, a specific headpiece that defines the subject's attire. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the likeness of the woman, utilizing the oil medium to render her features and clothing. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
It has been exhibited in the Rijksmuseum's Dutch Golden Age exhibition in 2019 and featured in the 2022 special exhibition Rembrandt's Portraits.
The work titled Portrait of Jaapgen Carelsdr. was created in 1635 by Rembrandt as an oil painting, classified as a portrait. It was commissioned by Arnoud Leers and depicts Jaapgen Carels, who is identified as the main subject. The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and has remained in that institution since its acquisition.
Portrait of Jaapgen Carelsdr. is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and is listed under inventory number SK-A-1234. The work was previously owned by Arnoud Leers before entering the museum's collection. It has been exhibited in the Rijksmuseum's Dutch Golden Age exhibition in 2019 and featured in the 2022 special exhibition Rembrandt's Portraits.
The painting is catalogued as accession SK-A-1234 within the Rijksmuseum's holdings.
Overview
Created in 1635, this oil painting by Rembrandt van Rijn presents a half‑length view of a woman in a dark interior. The composition focuses on her head and shoulders, set against a deep, muted background that draws attention to the delicate details of her attire and facial expression.
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Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
