Artwork

Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama

Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This oil painting depicts a serene woman seated beside a birdcage, with a bird perched on her arm.

About this work

Technique & Style

Executed in 1730, this anonymous portrait is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 80.5 cm in height and 66 cm in width. Created in Holland, the piece is classified as a portrait and currently resides within the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, housed in the Rijksmuseum depot.

History & Provenance

The sources do not document a specific commissioner, prior owners, or a step-by-step chain of custody preceding its entry into these institutional collections.

The painting was created in 1730 in Holland, executed in oil on canvas. It is identified as a portrait traditionally thought to depict Susanna van Collen (1692–1745), who from 1727 was the wife of Jacob Feitama, though the attribution remains anonymous.

The work is held in the holdings of the Rijksmuseum and is associated with the collection of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection (Instituut Collectie Nederland), with a storage location recorded at the Rijksmuseum depot of the RCE.

The sources do not document a specific commissioner, prior owners, or a step-by-step chain of custody preceding its entry into these institutional collections.

The painting is held in the Rijksmuseum’s depot managed by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE).

It is recorded with an inventory number in the RCE collection system and measures 80.5 cm in height by 66 cm in width. The work has not been exhibited since its inclusion in the Rijksmuseum’s holdings.

Context

The painting is recognized as an anonymous Dutch portrait from the early 18th century, reflecting the stylistic conventions of portraiture in Holland during the 1730s. Its depiction of a woman with a birdcage aligns with genre practices of the period, situating it within the broader context of portrait painting in the Netherlands. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and has been studied as an example of anonymous portraiture from this era.

Legacy

The painting's legacy is anchored in its attribution to an anonymous portraitist and its inclusion in major Dutch institutional collections. It is held by the Rijksmuseum and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, reflecting its recognized cultural significance. The work's dimensions of 80.5 cm by 66 cm and its creation in Holland around 1730 underscore its historical context as an 18th-century oil portrait.

Overview

This oil painting depicts a serene woman seated beside a birdcage, with a bird perched on her arm.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown in a lace-trimmed dress with an updo hairstyle, gazing calmly outside the frame. The birdcage, adorned with intricate carvings and a slightly ajar door, is positioned beside her.