Portrait of a Woman c. 1642

"Portrait of a Woman" is a 17th-century oil painting by Dutch artist Abraham de Vries. The work depicts a woman in a simple black dress with a large, white ruff, a fashion trend popular during the era. De Vries's painting captures the subject's stoic gaze and features a dark background that contrasts with the woman's prominent ruff. The realistic portrayal and focus on detail are characteristic of Dutch Golden Age portraiture. This work is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.