Who painted Portret van een vrouw?

Portret van een vrouw was painted by Unknown in 1710.

Where can I see Portret van een vrouw?

Portret van een vrouw is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portret van een vrouw?

Portret van een vrouw is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Portret van een vrouw

Unknown , 1710

Portret van een vrouw is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1710 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. A portrait of a woman on parchment, created in a realistic style characteristic of the early 18th century.

About this work

The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and hair.

The painting is a portrait of a woman with a fair complexion and curly hair. She is wearing a blue dress with a white collar and a red sash. The background of the painting is dark, and the woman's face is illuminated by a soft light.

The woman's expression is calm and serene, and her eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and hair. The painting is a beautiful example of a portrait from the early 18th century.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1710, this anonymous miniature portrait is painted on a support of parchment. The work measures 2.6 cm in height and 2.2 cm in width, reflecting the small scale characteristic of the genre. Produced in Germany, the piece utilizes parchment as its primary material, a choice that distinguishes it from canvas or panel supports common in larger contemporary paintings.

The handling of the medium suggests a delicate approach required for such a diminutive format, though specific details regarding the paint application or current condition are not elaborated upon in available records. The classification as a painting within the miniature genre underscores its function as a portable, intimate likeness.

History & Provenance

The work, classified as a miniature painting on parchment, was created in 1710 in Germany. It is attributed to an anonymous artist and is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The painting measures 2.6 cm in height and 2.2 cm in width.

The miniature is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. According to the linked Wikidata record, the work's location is the Rijksmuseum and it is classified as part of that institution's collection.

No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.

Overview

A portrait of a woman on parchment, created in a realistic style characteristic of the early 18th century.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a calm and serene woman with curly hair, wearing a blue dress with a white collar and red sash, gazing directly at the viewer.