Artwork
Girl Holding a Fan
Girl Holding a Fan is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Girl Holding a Fan is a 1645 oil painting by Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet, a Dutch Golden Age artist. It is now held in the State Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl with a fan, wearing a dark dress with a white lace collar and a bow at the neckline. Her face is turned to the right, and her dark hair is pulled back with a thin headband. The girl's introspective expression suggests quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the girl's features and the fan. A dark background highlights the subject, drawing the viewer's eye to her face and the fan she holds.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hendrick Corneliszoon van Vliet (1611/1612, Delft – buried October 28, 1675, Delft) was a Dutch Golden Age painter remembered mostly for his church interiors.
