Portrait of a Seated Woman

Portrait of a Seated Woman is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch painter Nicolaes Maes. Its date of execution is unknown. Maes first recorded painting dates back to 1653.[1] Maes, a pupil of Rembrandt,[2] started his career as a painter of biblical and mythological subjects, genre paintings and as a portraitist.[1] He died in 1693.[3] The paintings measures 112,5 x 91,5 cm,[4] and is currently housed at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.[4]

Portrait of a Seated Woman
ArtistNicolaes Maes
Year17th century (1653-1693)
Catalogue888
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions112.5 cm × 91.5 cm (44.3 in × 36 in)
LocationRoyal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp

References

  1. Nicolaes Maes at Sphinx Fine Art
  2. Nicolaes Maes, Portrait of a man at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
  3. Nicolaes Maes at the Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)
  4. "Portrait of a woman". Flemish Art Collection. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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