Zekerheid 1675 - 1737

"Zekerheid" (Certainty), a watercolor on paper by Pieter van den Berge, depicts a woman seated in a garden setting. The woman is casually dressed in a loose-fitting gown and a red hat. She leans on a stone pedestal, gazing off into the distance, perhaps lost in thought. This 18th-century artwork exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's penchant for realistic portraiture and the exploration of human emotions, making it a captivating example of van den Berge's artistic style. The piece is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and showcases the delicate brushwork and pastel tones characteristic of van den Berge's artistic oeuvre.