Artwork
Portret van een vrouw
Portret van een vrouw is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Cornelis de Vos. It dates from 1609 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Portret van een vrouw is a 1609 oil painting by Cornelis de Vos, a prominent Flemish artist known for his portraits. The work is characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style and is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in dark attire with a white ruff collar, beaded bracelet, and simple ring. Her hand rests on a table draped with a red patterned cloth, set against a plain black background.
Technique & Style
De Vos employed chiaroscuro, a lighting technique that creates strong contrasts between light and dark, to accentuate the subject's features and make her face and collar stand out against the dark surroundings.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis de Vos (1584 - 9 May 1651) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and art dealer.
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