Portret van een vrouw bij een gordijn 1658 - 1677

Wallerant Vaillant's "Portret van een vrouw bij een gordijn" (Portrait of a Woman by a Curtain), created between 1658 and 1677, is a striking example of Dutch portraiture. The work depicts a woman standing against a backdrop of a column and a flowing curtain, a common feature in 17th-century Dutch portraiture. Vaillant’s use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimension, highlighting the woman's elegant pose and the delicate textures of her dress. The artwork is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, standing as a testament to Vaillant's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects with an air of elegance and sophistication.