Portrait of Anna van Citters (1664-94), daughter of Aernout van Citters and Josina Parduyn

Du Bois employs characteristic Dutch Golden Age techniques: soft, natural lighting illuminating Anna’s smooth, glowing skin; gentle shading defining her facial features against a plain, dark background; and meticulous attention to texture, evident in the loose, light brown curls and intricate lace details.

Created in 1696, the painting is now part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection. While Du Bois worked primarily in England from 1685 until his death in 1706, this piece reflects his Flemish roots and the broader European portraiture trends of the late 17th century.

Within the late 17th-century European art landscape, Portrait of Anna van Citters aligns with the prevailing interest in capturing the subtleties of the human form. Du Bois’s work, though produced in England, reflects the artistic exchanges between Flemish and Dutch traditions during this period.