The person in this 1639 portrait is the 64-year-old widow Cornelia van Wesel of Dordrecht. Her husband had had himself painted by another artist, and after his death she must have felt that she deserved a companion piece to herself. The idea that anyone with money could commission their portrait was new at the time. It was about keeping one’s memory alive.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of Cornelia van Wesel |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 58,5 cm Height 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp
|
| Accession number | 1140 (OK) |
| Credits | From the estate of M.C.C. Hussem-Verburg, 1901 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1901 |
| Creation date | in 1639 |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
