Portrait of Antoinette Métayer, Oldest Sister of Louis Métayer
1759
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1759
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see a woman sitting sideways, eyes down. She wears a lace cap and holds a small dog in her arms. The background is plain and dark. This painting was made as a pair—her brother’s portrait hangs beside it. The lace on her cap is so fine you can almost feel it. No one knows who painted it, but the quiet details make it feel personal. To see more portraits like this, look up the Rijksmuseum.
