Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest c. 1790

The "Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest" is an anonymous work of art from c. 1790. The artwork depicts Catharina, a woman of the 18th century, in an oval portrait format. The central oval portrait appears within a larger frame with a background image and figure. The background includes a figure of a woman in blue robes holding a bird and an inscription that reads "Vita sequitur lucem." The artwork is likely a miniature, given its dimensions, and is an example of portraiture from the late 18th century. The work is a testament to the artistic craft of the time and is a reminder of the life and times of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest.