Elisabeth van Kessel (1640-1717), Wife of Willem Jacobsz Baert 1671

This 1671 portrait by Dutch painter Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen depicts Elisabeth van Kessel, the wife of Willem Jacobsz Baert, in a simple yet elegant black dress with white lace detailing. The subject is depicted in a three-quarter view, holding a small object in her right hand. The painting, measuring 109 cm in height and 90 cm in width, exemplifies the detail and realism that characterized Dutch portraiture of the 17th century. The inscription "Ætatis si Anno 1671" indicates the subject's age at the time of the portrait, highlighting the importance of age and status in Dutch society of the era.