Portrait of Anna Maria Hoeufft 91646-1715), wife of Jan Boudaen Courten

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Legaat van jhr. J. de Witte van Citters, Den Haag

Art Historical Context

This elegant oil-on-canvas portrait by Caspar Netscher depicts Anna Maria Hoeufft (1646–1715), a member of the Dutch elite and wife of Jan Boudaen Courten. Netscher, active in the late Dutch Golden Age, specialized in refined small-scale portraits that captured the dignity and status of his sitters. The compact dimensions—roughly 49 by centimeters—create an intimate experience, inviting close to the subject’s features attire. Painted with the meticulous technique for which Netscher was celebrated, the work reflects the period’s emphasis on personal legacy and social standing. Such portraits ...

About the Artist

Caspar Netscher · 1639–1684

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