Who painted Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman?

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman was painted by Cornelis van der Voort in 1622.

Where can I see Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman?

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman?

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman

Cornelis van der Voort , 1622

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis van der Voort. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Cornelis van der Voort’s *Portrait of a 22‑Year‑Old Woman* (1622) is an oil on canvas executed in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. The work belongs to the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst and exemplifies the artist’s focus on individual portraiture in the early seventeenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas presents a young woman dressed in a dark, richly patterned gown edged with gold and black. A large, white, ruffled collar frames her face, and a gold chain encircles her waist. She stands with her hands at her sides, gazing directly at the viewer with a composed, serious expression, a pose that conveys both status and personal presence.

Technique & Style

Van der Voort employs a restrained palette of deep shadows against a muted background, allowing the figure’s attire and luminous collar to dominate the visual field. Fine brushwork renders the intricate fabric pattern and the subtle sheen of the gold chain, while the overall composition reflects the Dutch portrait tradition of clarity, realism, and attention to material detail.

History & Provenance

Created in 1622, the painting reflects van der Voort’s role in shaping Dutch portraiture, particularly his work for private patrons and civic commissions. It entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings in the twentieth century, where it remains part of the museum’s representation of early modern Dutch art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Cornelis van der Voort

Cornelis van der Voort or van der Voorde (c. 1576 – buried on 2 November 1624) was a Dutch portrait painter, art collector, art appraiser and art dealer from the early 17th century who was active in Amsterdam. He…