Portrait of Petronella Dunois 1677 - 1685
nicolaesmaes
figurative
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Nicolaes Maes' "Portrait of Petronella Dunois" (1677-1685) depicts a woman dressed in luxurious attire, with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, and a blue dress. She leans gracefully against a stone pillar, her hand resting on a cluster of pink flowers. Maes was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. This portrait exemplifies his mastery of capturing the subtle details of fabric and the sitter's expression, creating a realistic and intimate portrayal of Petronella Dunois.
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In 1677 Petronella Dunois married Pieter Groenendijck. The young woman brought some extremely valuable goods into her marriage – stocks and bonds, of course, as well as stacks of napkins, tablecloths and bed linens. Also included were the dolls’ house and contents displayed here. This had been fitted and furnished in Amsterdam the previous year.
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