Artwork
Portrait of Maria Bockenolle (Wife of Johannes Elison)
Portrait of Maria Bockenolle (Wife of Johannes Elison) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Created in 1634, this oil painting by Rembrandt presents a seated woman in a modest interior.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Created in 1634, the portrait captures the sitter in a formal composition characteristic of the artist's early period.
The work depicts Maria Bockenolle, the wife of Johannes Elison, presented as a woman seated in a chair. Created in 1634, the portrait captures the sitter in a formal composition characteristic of the artist's early period. The image focuses on the identity of the subject as a specific individual within a domestic or social context, emphasizing her status through her attire and posture.
While the painting serves as a straightforward representation of Maria Bockenolle, the inclusion of the chair as a depicted element contributes to the formal structure of the composition.
Technique & Style
The Portrait of Maria Bockenolle is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. Created in 1634, the work measures 174.9 cm in height and 124.1 cm in width. As a portrait by Rembrandt, the piece utilizes oil paint to depict the sitter alongside a chair.
The classification identifies it firmly within the genre of portraiture, showcasing the artist's handling of the medium during this period.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Maria Bockenolle (Wife of Johannes Elison) was created by Rembrandt in 1634. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work measures 174.9 cm in height and 124.1 cm in width. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
While the specific commission details and the full chain of ownership prior to its museum acquisition are not detailed in the provided sources, the work's inception is firmly established as 1634.
The Portrait of Maria Bockenolle is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Created in 1634, this oil on canvas work measures 174.9 cm in height and 124.1 cm in width. The available sources confirm its current location and physical attributes but do not provide specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any past or current exhibitions for this piece.
Overview
Created in 1634, this oil painting by Rembrandt presents a seated woman in a modest interior. The canvas measures a typical portrait size for the period and is part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collection. The work exemplifies the artist’s focus on individual likenesses during the height of the Dutch Golden Age.
Context
In the early 1630s, Dutch portraiture emphasized realism and personal identity, reflecting the burgeoning mercantile class’s desire for lasting visual records. Rembrandt’s approach combined psychological depth with technical mastery, situating this work within a broader trend of intimate, privately commissioned portraits.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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