Portrait of a Woman
Jan Verkolje (I)
1691
Medium
copper (metal)
Dimensions
7.5; 58; 50
About this artwork
height 58 cm x width 50 cm
Art Historical Context
Painted in 1691 by Dutch artist Jan Verkolje, *Portrait of a Woman* captures the refined elegance of late 17th-century Dutch portraiture. Verkolje, active during the final decades of the Dutch Golden Age, was celebrated for his meticulous attention to detail and ability to convey both likeness and social standing through subtle gestures and textures. This work, executed on a copper panel measuring 58 by 50 centimeters, exemplifies the period’s taste for intimate yet dignified representations of individuals. Copper as a support offered distinct advantages for artists like Verkolje. Its smooth,...