Artwork

Portret van een meisje, vermoedelijk een dochter van George II, koning van Engeland

Portret van een meisje, vermoedelijk een dochter van George II, koning van Engeland is an ivory painting. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work is a small, oval portrait executed in carved ivory, depicting a young woman with light hair and pale complexion.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work serves primarily as a personal likeness, capturing the visage of the child within the context of early 18th-century portraiture.

The artwork depicts a young girl, identified in the title as a probable daughter of George II, King of England. As a miniature portrait executed on ivory, the piece functions as an intimate representation of royal lineage and youth rather than conveying complex allegorical symbolism. The subject is presented without additional iconographic elements or attributes that would suggest a specific narrative beyond her status as a member of the British royal family.

The work serves primarily as a personal likeness, capturing the visage of the child within the context of early 18th-century portraiture.

Technique & Style

The portrait is executed on a thin ivory panel, measuring 2.4 cm in height and 2 cm in width. The painting was created in 1720 and depicts an unidentified girl, likely a daughter of George II. Its surface shows the characteristic translucency of ivory, with fine brushwork defining facial features and delicate handling of light and shadow.

The work is classified as a portrait and is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, where it is preserved under controlled conditions.

History & Provenance

Created in 1720, this miniature portrait on ivory depicts a young girl and is attributed to an anonymous artist. The work measures 2.4 cm in height and 2 cm in width. While the title suggests the sitter is likely a daughter of George II, King of England, the sources provide no specific details regarding the original commission, the identity of the artist, or the early ownership chain of the piece. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

The ivory portrait, dated 1720 and depicting a girl possibly identified as a daughter of King George II of England, is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work is cataloged as an anonymous painting within the museum's holdings. No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available records. The sources do not contain information regarding any past or present exhibitions of this piece.

Overview

The work is a small, oval portrait executed in carved ivory, depicting a young woman with light hair and pale complexion. She wears a simple white collar over a dark red garment, her hands placed gently on her chest. The background is a uniform dark tone, directing attention to the sitter’s face.