Portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde c. 1430
anonymous
sculpture
painted
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
acrylic on canvas
underpainting
painting painterly
portrait art
watercolor
fine art portrait
This portrait of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde, painted by an anonymous artist around 1430, showcases the evolving style of Northern European portraiture. The sitter is depicted with a serene expression, her gaze directed towards the viewer, and adorned in richly colored attire, emphasizing her social status. The meticulously rendered details of her elaborate headdress, jeweled belt, and the scroll in her hand, suggest a focus on realism and a desire to capture the sitter's individuality. The dark background further emphasizes the figure, creating a sense of intimacy. This intimate portrait offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and influential during the Early Netherlandish period.
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‘Long have I yearned for the man who would open his heart.’ With these words, inscribed in Middle Dutch on the Sshaped banderole, Lysbeth of Duvenvoorde expressed her feelings for her husband. She hailed from a noble Dutch family and in 1430 married the knight Simon van Adrichem, a bailiff and dike-reeve of the Rhineland waterboard around Leiden. This portrait was painted that same year.
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