Artwork
Portrait of Baertje Martens
Portrait of Baertje Martens is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
It now hangs in the State Hermitage Museum as the companion piece to Rembrandt’s Portrait of Herman Doomer.
Portrait of Baertje Martens is a 1640 oil painting by Rembrandt. It was painted on an oak panel using oil paint.
The work was bought in Paris by Dmitri Alekseyevich Gallitzin for Catherine II of Russia. It now hangs in the State Hermitage Museum as the companion piece to Rembrandt’s Portrait of Herman Doomer.
The painting shows Rembrandt’s skill with light and texture. Visit the State Hermitage Museum to see it in person.
Overview
This 1640 oil on oak panel painting is a portrait by Rembrandt, currently housed in the State Hermitage Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait is of Baertje Martens, and it is paired with Rembrandt's Portrait of Herman Doomer, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, suggesting a connection between the two subjects.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Rembrandt's skill in capturing light and texture through his use of oil paint.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired in Paris by Dmitri Alekseyevich Gallitzin for Catherine II of Russia, eventually finding its home in the State Hermitage Museum.
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Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
