Johanna le Gillon, Wife of Hieronymus van Beverningk 1670
jandebaen
charcoal drawing
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
portrait reference
portrait head and shoulder
underpainting
animal drawing portrait
portrait drawing
portrait art
digital portrait
"Johanna le Gillon, Wife of Hieronymus van Beverningk" is a 1670 portrait by Dutch painter Jan de Baen. It depicts Johanna holding a lute, an instrument often associated with refined musical taste and social status during the 17th century. The painting's realistic style, rich colors, and detailed depiction of Johanna's clothing and jewelry reflect the trends of Dutch Golden Age portraiture. The work, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases de Baen's talent for capturing individual character and elegance in his subjects.
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The portraits of Johanna le Gillon and her husband are still in their original frames. These are carved in limewood, with gilt high relief, and entirely symmetrical to each other. In the corners are pairs of putti gathering roses. The stiles and rails are ornamented with vines, festoons and scrolls of oak, laurel and acanthus.The motto in the cartouche at bottom translates as: ‘A contented heart is a great good.’
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