Portrait of Anna Boudaen Courten (1599-1622)

The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to draw attention to the subject's face and calm demeanor, achieved through a dark background and careful lighting.

The portrait is currently held at the Rijksmuseum, having been created nearly four centuries ago, and is a representation of the artistic style and fashion of the early 17th century.