Artwork
Portret van een vrouw, vermoedelijk Christiane Charlotte van Württemberg (1694-1729)
Portret van een vrouw, vermoedelijk Christiane Charlotte van Württemberg (1694-1729) is an ivory painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This small portrait is carved from ivory and depicts a woman with delicate features.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is executed on ivory, a medium often used for its fine detail and luminous surface, enhancing the delicate rendering of her attire and features.
The portrait shows a woman identified as Christiane Charlotte van Württemberg, a Dutch noblewoman of the late Baroque era. She is rendered in a modest yet dignified pose, typical of 18th-century portraiture that emphasized status and moral virtue. The work is executed on ivory, a medium often used for its fine detail and luminous surface, enhancing the delicate rendering of her attire and features.
Symbolically, the painting reflects the era's focus on familial lineage and social standing, while the ivory support underscores the craftsmanship valued in German artistic circles of the time. The composition conveys both personal identity and broader cultural narratives of aristocratic representation in early 18th-century Europe.
Technique & Style
The work is a portrait miniature painted on ivory, measuring 2.8 × 2.4 cm. Its exceptionally small scale and ivory support are characteristic of early eighteenth-century miniature painting traditions. The artist remains anonymous. The painting's diminutive dimensions and smooth ivory surface would have required precise, delicate brushwork. The portrait is classified as a painting and was created in 1720 in Germany.
History & Provenance
This ivory portrait, dated 1720, was created in Germany by an anonymous artist. The work depicts a woman identified as Christiane Charlotte van Württemberg (1694–1729). No specific details regarding the original commission or the initial ownership chain are provided in the available records. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
The ivory portrait, dated 1720, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work is cataloged as an anonymous painting within the museum's holdings. While specific inventory or accession numbers are not provided in the available documentation, the piece is identified by its material, dimensions, and subject matter. There is no recorded exhibition history for this work in the provided sources.
Overview
This small portrait is carved from ivory and depicts a woman with delicate features.
Context
The use of ivory as a medium is notable for its delicacy and rarity, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship and potentially indicating the subject's status.
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