Who painted Bildnis einer Dame?

Bildnis einer Dame was painted by Willem van Honthorst in 1647.

Where can I see Bildnis einer Dame?

Bildnis einer Dame is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is Bildnis einer Dame?

Bildnis einer Dame is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Bildnis einer Dame

Willem van Honthorst , 1647

Bildnis einer Dame is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Willem van Honthorst. It dates from 1647 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

Bildnis einer Dame is a 1647 oil-on-canvas portrait by Willem van Honthorst, a Dutch painter and brother of Gerard van Honthorst. The work is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman from the chest up, wearing a pearl necklace and dress with a low neckline, and a pearl headband in her dark, curly hair. She gazes directly at the viewer with a neutral expression, her features rendered realistically.

Technique & Style

The painting features a dark background that highlights the subject's face and clothing, achieved through the use of oil paint on canvas. Willem van Honthorst's style was influenced by Caravaggio.

History & Provenance

Willem van Honthorst served as court painter to Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau in Berlin from 1647 to 1664, the same year he created Bildnis einer Dame. He was trained by his father Herman and Abraham Bloemaert alongside his brother Gerard.

Artist & collection

Artist

Willem van Honthorst

Willem van Honthorst (1594–1666), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He was born in Utrecht as the younger brother of Gerard van Honthorst, whose father Herman taught them to paint along with Abraham Bloemaert. Like his…