Artwork
Cunera van Martena, Wife of Rudolph van Buynou
Cunera van Martena, Wife of Rudolph van Buynou is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1553 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts Cunera van Martena, wife of Rudolph van Buynou. The painting is a companion piece to a portrait of her husband.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown wearing a dark dress and holding gloves in her left hand, symbolizing her wealth and status. Two family crests in the background identify her lineage.
Technique & Style
The portrait features a plain background with the crests floating behind the sitter, creating a sense of depth. The depiction of the gloves and dress reflects the conventions of portraiture in 16th-century Europe.
History & Provenance
The painting is a pendant to another portrait, likely SK-A-1993, indicating it was created as part of a pair.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
