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Portrait of Louise Christina Trip (died 1733), Wife of Gerrit Sichterman

Jan Abel Wassenbergh , 1750

Portrait of Louise Christina Trip (died 1733), Wife of Gerrit Sichterman, by Jan Abel Wassenbergh, oil, 1750
Portrait of Louise Christina Trip (died 1733), Wife of Gerrit Sichterman, by Jan Abel Wassenbergh, oil, 1750

Portrait of Louise Christina Trip (died 1733), Wife of Gerrit Sichterman is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Abel Wassenbergh. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created around 1750 by Jan Abel Wassenbergh, is a portrait of Louise Christina Trip, who died in 1733. It is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in a dark, richly colored interior, wearing a silver-gray gown with blue underskirts and holding a bouquet of flowers. A statue and landscape are faintly visible in the background.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. The soft contrast between the subject's face and the dark background draws attention to her.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Abel Wassenbergh

Artist

Jan Abel Wassenbergh

Jan Abel Wassenbergh (1724–1772) was an artist, born in Groningen.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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