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Women portraits 17th century hall

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Gerard van Kuijl (1604 – 1673)
Catharina van Well (1626 – 1722), Wife of Guilliaam van Bleyswijk, 1640 - 1660
Oil on canvas, h 79.5cm x w 63.5cm

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

A female portrait of the 17th century was aimed at displaying femininity, wealth and social status on the part of society. Some characteristic features of a female portrait of the 17th century:

1. In portraits, women were usually depicted in rich outfits and jewelry, which indicated that they belonged to the nobility.

2. Female portraits of the 17th century were characterized by the use of chiaroscuro, which emphasized the beauty of a woman and created the impression of depth and volume.

3. Female portraits were often not based on a real image, idealizing the image of female beauty and virtue.

4. Portraits often included decorative elements and attributes that helped create a certain image and reflected the social status of a woman.

5. Female portraits of the 17th century were often executed on canvas or paper, as well as on porcelain and other materials.

6. The epoch of the 17th century was characterized by the high development of the portrait genre in art, which led to the creation of many outstanding female portraits that still delight with their beauty and elegance.

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3 women portraits 17th century hall

Pictures:

Woman with a Dove	Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting :: Artemisia Gentileschi	Queen Margarita of Austria :: Bartolome Gonzalez
Clavichord Player :: Bernardo Cavallino	The Cumaean Sibyl :: Domenichino	Sleeping Girl :: Domenico Feti
Portrait of a Lady Seated in a Garden with her Dog :: Jan Weenix	A Woman Singing :: Jan van Bijlert	Self-Portrait as a Lute Player :: Artemisia Gentileschi
Young Woman Playing a Violin :: Orazio Gentleschi	The Viola da Gamba Player :: Bernardo Strozzi	Portrait of a Bride :: Johannes Cornelisz. Verspronck
Portrait of Margaretha Delff, Wife of Johan de la Faille :: Johannes Verkolje	Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window :: Johannes Vermeer	Girl with a pearl earring :: Johannes Vermeer
Girl with a Red Hat :: Johannes Vermeer	Lady Seated at a Virginal :: Johannes Vermeer	Lady with Her Maidservant Holding a Letter :: Johannes Vermeer
Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid :: Johannes Vermeer	The Guitar Player :: Johannes Vermeer	The Kitchen Maid :: Johannes Vermeer
The Lacemaker :: Johannes Vermeer	The Procuress :: Johannes Vermeer	Woman Holding a Balance :: Johannes Vermeer
Young Woman Standing at a Virginal :: Johannes Vermeer	Young Woman with a Water Jug :: Johannes Vermeer	Melancholy :: Domenico Feti
Portrait of Jane, Countess of Winchester

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User User Rating: 400 June 18, 2018

Portraits of women in the 17th century show heroines not only in a variety of poses and clothes, but also demonstrate their occupations, interests. We see not just the appearance of a woman, but also a piece of her life, which also demonstrates her inner world. Heroes of the paintings are both high-ranking people and ordinary women, so on some canvases a woman simply poses in the interior or plays a musical instrument, and on the other she cooks in the kitchen.