Who created "Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas"?

Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas was created by Jürgen Ovens in 1650 - 1678.

What medium is "Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas"?

Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas is oil on canvas.

Is "Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas

Q: When was "Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas" created?

This artwork was created 1650 - 1678.

Jürgen Ovens

1650 - 1678

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

108; 102; 7

About this artwork

height 108 cm x width 102 cm

Art Historical Context

In the Rijksmuseum's collection, Jürgen Ovens' *Portrait of a Woman with Four Children, Depicted as Caritas* (c. 1650–1678) captures the tender essence of maternal love through a classic Baroque allegory. Ovens, a Dutch painter active in northern Germany and Denmark, trained in the vibrant Amsterdam workshops influenced by Rembrandt. This oil-on-canvas work, measuring 108 × 102 cm, exemplifies the era's grand portraiture, where everyday subjects were elevated to virtuous ideals. Caritas, the Latin personification of Christian charity—one of the three theological virtues—is traditionally shown ...

Portrait of a woman with four children, depicted as Caritas

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