Artwork
Girl in a Large Hat
Girl in a Large Hat is an oil painting by Caesar van Everdingen. It dates from 1647 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1647, *Girl in a Large Hat* is an oil painting on canvas by Dutch artist Caesar van Everdingen. The work portrays a young female figure set against a calm, open landscape and is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a girl wearing a broad, striped hat and an off‑shoulder white dress cinched with a pink sash. She holds a woven basket filled with green foliage, a detail that suggests a modest, perhaps domestic, activity within an otherwise tranquil setting.
Technique & Style
Van Everdingen employs the smooth brushwork and subtle chiaroscuro typical of the Dutch Golden Age, rendering the fabrics and foliage with fine detail. The background features a softly rendered sky and trees, creating a gentle contrast between the figure’s illuminated attire and the muted landscape.
History & Provenance
The painting has remained in the Netherlands since its creation, eventually entering the Rijksmuseum’s holdings where it is displayed among other 17th‑century Dutch works. Caesar van Everdingen, known for portraiture and historical scenes, was the elder sibling of painters Allart and Jan van Everdingen.
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Artist
Cesar Pietersz, or Cesar Boetius van Everdingen (1616/17 – buried 13 October 1678), older brother of Allart van Everdingen and Jan van Everdingen, was a Dutch Golden Age portrait and history painter.
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