What medium is "Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren"?

Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren is oil on canvas.

Is "Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren

Q: When was "Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren" created?

This artwork was created 1680 - 1719.

Jan Weenix

1680 - 1719

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 126.5cm × w 109cm

Classification

painting

Museum

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

About this artwork

Portret van Maria Cornelisz, echtgenote van Silvester van Tongeren. Pendant van SK-A-4958.

Art Historical Context

In the grand tradition of Dutch Golden Age portrait, Jan Weenix's *Portrait of Maria Cornel, Wife of Silvester Tongeren* (ca. 1680–1719) captures the poise and prosperity of a merchant's wife. Rendered in oil on canvas at an impressive 126.5 109 cm, this-sized work now graces the Rijksmuseum. Weenix, a master realistic detail honed through his still-life expertise, renders Maria with a serene gaze and luxurious attire—silks, lace, and jewelry that speak to the era's burgeoning middle class in the Dutch Republic. As a pendant to her husband's portrait (SK-A-4958), this painting formed a harmon...

Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, Wife of Silvester van Tongeren

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