Artwork
Marie Clarisse (?), wife of Jan Woverius, with their daughter
Marie Clarisse (?), wife of Jan Woverius, with their daughter is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1619 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the subjects emerging from the dark background.
The painting depicts a woman and a young girl, possibly a mother and daughter, in a formal setting. The woman, dressed in dark attire with a ruffled collar, sits with her right arm around the girl, who wears a white dress with blue stripes and a red bow in her hair. The background is dark, with a wall featuring a coat of arms on the right side.
The woman's hand rests on the girl's lap, and the girl's left hand is placed on the woman's arm. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the subjects emerging from the dark background.
The painting is a portrait of Marie Clarisse, wife of Jan Woverius, with their daughter, created by Anthony van Dyck in 1619. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Overview
This oil painting, created by Anthony van Dyck in 1619, is a portrait of a woman and child. It is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subjects are likely Marie Clarisse, wife of Jan Woverius, and their daughter. The woman's arm around the girl suggests a familial relationship, while the formal setting and attire imply a certain social status.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, with the subjects emerging from a dark background. The use of contrasting light and dark creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The subjects' clothing and the coat of arms on the wall are rendered in detail.
History & Provenance
Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish painter, created this work while his career was still developing. He had become a master in the Guild of Saint Luke in 1617, having worked in Peter Paul Rubens' studio.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
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