Portrait of a Woman
Pieter Dubordieu
1638
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
76; 7; 60.6
About this artwork
M.E. van den Brink Bequest, Velp
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Portrait of a Woman* by Pieter Dubordieu a captivating oil on panel from 1638, measuring 76 cm high by 60.6 cm wide. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, this intimate work entered the collection through the M.E. van Brink Bequest from Velp, offering a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch portrait during the Golden Age—a time of prosperity when artists like Dubordieu excelled in capturing the likenesses of the emerging middle class. Dubord, active in the Netherlands around this period, crafted this piece in oil on panel, a favored medium for its smooth surface that allowed for meticulous detail ...