Portrait of Helena Ctaharina de Witte 91661-95), wife of Iman mogge, lord of Haamstede
1678
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
9; 49; 40
About this artwork
signatuur en datum, linksonder: ‘CNetscher 1678’
Art Historical Context
This elegant oil-on-canvas portrait by Caspar Netscher, signed and dated 1678 in the lower left, captures Helena Catharina de Witte at the height of the Dutch Golden Age. As the wife of Iman Mogge, lord of Haamstede, she belonged to the landed gentry whose status was reinforced through marriage alliances and refined imagery. Netscher, a leading portraitist of his time, specialized in small-scale likenesses that combined courtly grace with meticulous realism, reflecting the prosperity and cultural sophistication of the Dutch Republic. Measuring just 49 by 40 centimeters, the work was likely in...
About the Artist
Caspar Netscher · 1639–1684
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