Artwork
Portrait of Anna van den Corput, Wife of Jacob de Witt
Portrait of Anna van den Corput, Wife of Jacob de Witt is an oil painting. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This portrait depicts Anna van den Corput, wife of Jacob de Witt, in a serene and confident demeanor.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on panel, created in the Northern Low Countries in 1637.
The work is an oil painting on panel, created in the Northern Low Countries in 1637. It portrays Anna van den Corput, the wife of Jacob de Witt, and was originally owned by the de Witt family before entering the collection of the Rijksmuseum and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection. The portrait reflects the stylistic conventions of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, emphasizing fine detail and realistic rendering of texture in the sitter's clothing and jewelry.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Anna van den Corput was painted in 1637 in the Northern Low Countries as a commissioned likeness of the wife of Jacob de Witt.
Jacob de Witt commissioned the work and retained ownership before passing it to his daughter Maria de Witt.
Subsequently, ownership transferred to Diederik Hoeufft, who held the piece within his family collection.
The painting is an oil on panel measuring 41 cm in height and 31.5 cm in width, created circa 1637.
It was later acquired by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and entered the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, where it remains in the depot RCE.
The painting is currently held in the depot of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, as part of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection (RCE). While the work is attributed to an anonymous artist creating after a lost original, it dates to 1637 and depicts Anna van den Corput. The source material does not provide a specific inventory or accession number for the piece, nor does it record any exhibition history beyond its current status in the depot.
Overview
This portrait depicts Anna van den Corput, wife of Jacob de Witt, in a serene and confident demeanor. Executed in oil paint, the work showcases the subject's calm face, curly brown hair, and intricately adorned attire against a dark backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Anna van den Corput, is portrayed with understated elegance, reflecting her social status through the detailed lace, bejeweled cuffs, and pearl necklace. Her quiet confidence and gentle expression suggest a character of poise and dignity.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro and the attention to detail in the subject's attire place this portrait within the broader traditions of 17th-century Dutch portraiture, which often emphasized realism, comfort, and the subtle display of wealth.
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