Artwork
Portret van een vrouw
Portret van een vrouw is an unspecified painting by the Neoclassicist artist Unknown. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Portret van een vrouw is a painting on parchment depicting a woman viewed from behind, distinguished by a wide-brimmed hat, dark coat, and partially visible white collar against a subtle architectural background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a woman, is portrayed in a modest, everyday attire, suggesting a focus on the ordinary or the private individual rather than a public figure. The rear view may imply introspection or anonymity.
Technique & Style
The artist employed soft shading techniques, akin to chiaroscuro, to create a sense of volume and depth, particularly in the hat and coat, achieving a three-dimensional effect on a flat surface.
History & Provenance
The painting's edges, being uneven and suggestive of being cut from a larger sheet, hint at its possible origin or subsequent handling, though specific historical or ownership details are not provided.
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
