Anna Margaretha van Petcum (1676-1745), echtgenote van Johan Arnold Zoutman
Johan van Diest
1690 - 1720
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
4; 88.6; 64.5; 73.1; 80; 9.8
About this artwork
Gift of N.S. Rambonnet, Elburg
Art Historical Context
This elegant portrait by Johan van Diest captures Anna Margaretha van Pet (1676–1745), wife of Johan Arnold Zout, a prominent figure in Dutch society during the late 17th and early 18th centuries Painted between 1690 and 1720 in oil on canvas—a medium favored by Dutch Golden Age artists for its luminous depth and ability to render fine textures like lace and silk— the work measures 80 × 64.5 cm, ideal for intimate display in a family home or collection. Van Diest, a Haarlem-based portraitist, specialized in such bust-length depictions of the bourgeoisie and nobility, emphasizing status through...