Artwork
Portret van mevrouw Ursula Jannink-Veraguth
Portret van mevrouw Ursula Jannink-Veraguth is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The canvas presents a seated woman wearing a vivid red hat and a dark coat, her hand poised to adjust the white collar at her throat.
About this work
Overview
The canvas presents a seated woman wearing a vivid red hat and a dark coat, her hand poised to adjust the white collar at her throat. Her expression is composed, bordering on solemn, set against an unadorned, light-toned backdrop that isolates the figure and draws attention to her attire and demeanor.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a loose handling of paint, particularly evident in the rendering of the hair and hat, where brushwork remains visible and creates a softened, almost atmospheric effect. The surface retains texture; the skin and garments are not blended to a glossy finish, allowing the materiality of the oil medium to be perceived.
Context
Executed in oil on canvas, the portrait aligns with a tradition of early‑20th‑century Dutch portraiture that emphasizes individual character through restrained settings. The plain background and focus on clothing details reflect contemporary interests in realism tempered by a painterly approach, situating the work within a broader movement toward intimate, psychologically nuanced representations.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
