Portrait of Wilhelmina Maria Haack (1786-1857), fourth Wife of Gerrit Verdooren
1814 - 1820
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
58.5; 8.4; 72.5
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 8,4 cm (drager incl. SK-L-1412)
Art Historical Context
This refined portrait captures Wilhelmina Maria Ha (1786–1857), the fourth wife ofit Verdooren, by Dutch artist Adriaan de Lelie between 1814 and1820. Measuring 72.5 × 58.5 cm (with a frame depth of 8.4 cm), this oil on canvas work is a quintessential example of early 19th-century portrait, sized modestly for a private domestic setting rather than grand public display. Adria de Lelie (1755–1820), a figure in Amsterdam's art scene, specialized in elegant portraits and genre scenes influenced by Neoclassicism. His technique—layered oils for luminous skin tones, intricate lace details, and poise...
About the Artist
Adriaan de Lelie
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