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Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama

Unknown , 1730

Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama, by Unknown, oil, 1730
Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama, by Unknown, oil, 1730

Een vrouw met een vogelkooi, zogenaamd portret van Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), sedert 1727 echtgenote van Jacob Feitama is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This oil painting depicts a serene woman seated beside a birdcage, with a bird perched on her arm.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting depicts a serene woman seated beside a birdcage, with a bird perched on her arm.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown in a lace-trimmed dress with an updo hairstyle, gazing calmly outside the frame. The birdcage, adorned with intricate carvings and a slightly ajar door, is positioned beside her.

Technique & Style

The artist employs chiaroscuro, utilizing strong light-dark contrasts to create a sense of depth and volume. The dark background accentuates the subject, highlighting her features and the surrounding objects.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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