Buste van een gesluierde vrouw

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Buste van een gesluier vrouw (Bust of a Veiled Woman)** *Hendrik van Maarseveen 1755–1792, paper, 49 × 49 mm* This delicate miniature drawing captures a bust of a veiled woman, subject evoking mystery and elegance typical of 18th-century portraiture. Created by Hendrik van Maarseveen, Dutch artist active in the late Enlightenment era, the work reflects the period's fascination with intimate, refined depictions. At just 49 mm square, it exemplifies the miniaturist's craft—precise, jewel-like renderings often exchanged as personal tokens among the elite or used as studies for larger portrai...