Portrait of Maria Cornelisdr van Esch 1632

This small, intimate portrait, painted in 1632 by an anonymous artist, depicts Maria Cornelisdr van Esch as a young girl. The work is executed in oil on panel and is considered a fine example of 17th-century Dutch portraiture. Van Esch is portrayed in a simple, yet elegant, outfit, with delicate lace trimming her collar and sleeves. The artist’s attention to detail in her attire is evident in the intricate pattern of her lace and the subtle shading of her dress. The portrait is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.