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Description: | An old woman is shown against an illuminated patch of light in a dark background. The portrait is informed by a number of depictions of elderly women that Rembrandt painted in the 1620s and 1630s and demonstrates the success of Rembrandt's combination of observation and simplicity. The neutral background and the plain attire of the sitter, comprising a tucked white camicia and draped cloth headdress, are owed to Rembrandt's example. The simplicity of the composition allowed the artist to focus on the features and dress of the sitter. The setting, plain dress and the sitter's relaxed pose combine to create an intimate portrayal. | Subjects: | portrait; figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Staveren, Jan Adriaensz. van (Dutch painter, ca. 1625-after 1668) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8340... | Go to resource |
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