Moses ter Borch aan de Engelse kust c. 1667 - 1670

"Moses ter Borch aan de Engelse kust" is a watercolor painting by Gesina ter Borch depicting her brother, Moses, on the English coast. Completed in 1667-1670, this portrait showcases Moses in a fashionable attire, with a yellow coat and blue trimmings, against a backdrop of a naval battle in the distance. The painting's theme of mortality is emphasized by the presence of a skeleton rowing a boat in the foreground and another perched near a tree on the right. The scene, a combination of fashion and memento mori, provides a visual commentary on the transience of life amidst the grandeur of Dutch naval power. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the painting, measuring 243 mm x 360 mm, is a testament to Gesina's skill as a portraitist and her ability to convey symbolic messages through her artwork.