Artwork
Portrait of Maria Petitpas (?-1640)
Portrait of Maria Petitpas (?-1640) is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This small painting is a portrait of a woman, identified as Maria Petitpas, who died in 1640.
About this work
Overview
This small painting is a portrait of a woman, identified as Maria Petitpas, who died in 1640. It is paired with a companion portrait, likely of her husband, Johannes Wtenbogaert.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted in somber attire, with a white collar and cap, her face turned to the side with a serious expression. The portrait's pendant suggests it was intended to represent a marital pair.
Technique & Style
The portrait is characterized by restrained brushwork, conveying a sense of realism rather than idealization. The artist's identity is unknown, but the work's subdued quality is notable.
History & Provenance
The portrait is displayed alongside its companion piece, although the two were likely painted at different times. The artist remains unattributed.
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
Portrait of Hendrickje Uylenburgh (1600-c. 1682)
Sara van Bosschaert (version of 1/2-length portrait in the Prinsenhof, Delft)
Adriana van Ijlen
Portrait of Catharina Wielant (1572-1633)
Portrait of a woman
Maria Pietersdr de Leest (d 1652). Wife of Samuel van Lansbergen
Margaretha van Clootwijk (born about 1580/81, died 1662), Wife of Jacob van Dalen
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Lady
Untitled