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Portrait of a Young Woman with a Garland
(Baroque Europe )
Paintings of "beauties," women from the highest circles who were celebrated for their allure, were found in many contemporary collections belonging to the elite, especially among courtiers in The Hague, Netscher's most important clients. The portraits were often informal and might be duplicated. This is a version of a painting dated 1679 in a German private collection.
The richly dressed young woman is making a garland of flowers, presumably to crown her beloved. The loosened top of her undergarment is provocatively revealing: she has more to offer than a crown of flowers.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, no. 780, Rome; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/18/1975 | Examination | other |
Geographies
Netherlands, The Hague (Place of Origin)
Measurements
19 5/16 x 15 in. (49 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902
Location in Museum
Charles Street: Second Floor: 17th-Century Dutch Cabinet Rooms
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.1797